
Discussions

Remittances in the Pacific Islands: Challenges and Solutions
The importance of remittances is widely recognised, and awareness has become even more pronounced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of global goals have been developed over the years to address the challenges facing...

Marshall Islands spreads awareness on climate change adaptation
The first ever Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Climate Change Week took place from May 3-7, 2021, bringing together members of the public, government agencies, local and regional partners to share their experiences and...

Lifestyle changes and climate resilience in the Marshall Islands: Involving youth through art
The impact of climate change on human health is evident in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) with waves of new diseases and outbreaks raising alarms in the atoll nation. To foster knowledge and awareness on climate change...

Global Climate Change Alliance Plus - Scaling up Pacific Adaptation project holds initial meeting in Fiji
Delegates from ten Pacific Island countries are gathering in Suva, Fiji this week for the inception and planning meeting of the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus - Scaling up Pacific Adaptation (GCCA+ SUPA) project. The €15...

New opportunities in the agritourism sector in the Pacific
Agriculture and Tourism are two critical industries for most Pacific economies, and strengthening linkages between the two will provide new income generation and growth opportunities for value chain actors serving the broader...

EU and Forum sign agreement to tackle gender inequality in Pacific
The European Union and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat have signed a Financing Agreement to tackle the root causes of gender inequality and violence against women and girls in the Pacific. The more than US$15 million...

Climate Change Glossary launched in Marshall Islands
Group photo of the launch that took place on Friday, 19th of February, 2016 in Marshall Islands The first Republic of the Marshall Islands National Climate Change Glossary was launched on Friday, 19th of February 2016, by the...

Project breaks new ground with exciting way to share climate change adaptation knowledge in the Pacific
In a new approach to contribute to the growing body of knowledge on climate change adaptation in the Pacific, the Global Climate Change Alliance: Pacific Small Island States project ran a series of eight roadshows in November 2015...

Coastal protection projects opened in Tonga and Marshall Islands
Coastal protection projects in Tonga and the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), aimed to address the progressive effects of coastal erosion and sea level rise, were completed and formally opened o n 13 October and 3 November 2015...

New training course 'Pathways to climate change adaptation: the case of Small Island Developing States'
This free online course by the University of Geneva provides an overview of climate change adaptation for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) with a focus on the environmental perspective. It will present the key concepts...