The dialogue, which began on August 11, brought together Pacific governments, civil society, academia, NGOs, and the private sector. Its goal was to collectively advance the region’s priorities on loss and damage (L&D) — an issue deemed by participants as…
BY EDNAL PALMER, IN-DEPTH SOLOMONS Delegates and leaders from across the Pacific have been told that data and information are the backbone of good decision-making on climate-induced Loss and Damage (L&D). Without them, policymakers are essentially flying blind. Speaking during…
More than twenty-five thousand (25,000) dried plant specimens’ – flora and fauna belonging to Solomon Islands have safely returned after decades of safe keeping at the South Pacific Regional Herbarium (SPRH), Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS), at the University of…
The 5th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry will be hosted by Solomon Islands in 2027. This was decided by the Pacific Ministers for agriculture and forestry at the final day of the 4th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry…
This World Earth Day, we applaud the theme OUR POWER, OUR PLANET, encouraging all to take action educate, advocate, and pledge an Earth Action for transformational change in response to the triple planetary crisis. We know our environment is under…
A four-day workshop on Sustainable Seawater Utilisation began on Monday, 14 April, at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP), Discipline of Engineering’s Projects Lab at Laucala Campus in Suva. The workshop is covering many important aspects of seawater utilisation…
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) signed a partnership agreement at the Australian High Commission in Suva this week in a significant step towards fostering innovation and sustainable agricultural research…
“Just, Inclusive and Equitable Energy Transition” – Are Pacific Island Countries’ moving quickly towards 100 percent renewable energy? THE harmful effects of fossil fuels on the environment are now well-documented. There is a global push to move to renewable sources…
DR. Rhonda Robinson, Director of the Geoscience, Energy, and Maritime Division of the Pacific Community (SPC), greeted Honourable Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele last week. Ms. Robinson was accompanied by three of her senior staff members. They used the opportunity to…
THE Australian Government is partnering with Pacific nations to improve energy security and scale up energy grid transition with a AUD125 million (SBD687.5 million) investment in renewable energy. Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP, announced the…
ACTING Prime Minister Hon. Bradley Tovosia opened the 23rd Annual Ministerial Forum Fisheries meeting and the 5th Annual Regional Fisheries Ministers’ meeting in Honiara yesterday morning. Ministers and Senior Officials from FFA member countries are meeting this week to discuss…
THE 23rd Annual Ministerial Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) and the 5th Annual Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting commenced yesterday at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The event was officially opened by the Acting Prime…