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Culture and tradition can help Pacific nations deal with climate change: PM Lilo Culture and tradition can help Pacific nations deal with climate change: PM Lilo 2012-07-05 - By Evan Wasuka, One Television, Solomon Islands 5 July 2012, Solomon Islands - Cultural knowledge can help Pacific nations find solutions to dealing with the impacts of climate change and environmental problems, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo, told delegates at the 11th Festival o... More detail
To be successful, Rio+20 goals need to be localised and actioned - Samoan PM To be successful, Rio+20 goals need to be localised and actioned - Samoan PM 2012-07-04 - By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor 04 JULY 2012 SUVA ---- In the words of the Samoan Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi - 'the real measure of what was achieved at the Rio+20 is not in the outcomes document but how these goals are localised when we return home.' While addressing world lea... More detail
World leaders endorse Rio Declaration on sustainable development World leaders endorse Rio Declaration on sustainable development 2012-06-22 - By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor 22 June 2012. Rio de Janeiro --- More than 100 world leaders gathered in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro Friday have put their stamp of approval on the new United Nations declaration on sustainable development, titled the 'Future We Want.' The approval came s... More detail
SPREP signs agreement with Indian Ocean Commission SPREP signs agreement with Indian Ocean Commission 2012-06-21 - 21 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Ocean Commission in Rio de Janeiro. This now cements working partnerships across all the Small Island Developing States as an agreement was signed... More detail
Fiji bids to host 2014 global conference on SIDS Fiji bids to host 2014 global conference on SIDS 2012-06-21 - By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Rio de Janeiro 21 June, 2012, Rio de Janeiro - Fiji has formally registered its interest to host the third global conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in 2014. Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama declared Fiji's bid when he addressed 130... More detail
Solomon Islands commends Pacific hosting of SIDS meeting Solomon Islands commends Pacific hosting of SIDS meeting 2012-06-21 - By Evan Wasuka, One Television, Solomon Islands 21 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has commended the decision by countries meeting in Rio de Janeiro to give the Pacific hosting rights for a key meeting on sustainable development in 2014. In his country ... More detail
Julia Gillard at Rio+20 2012-06-21 - By Evan Wasuka, One Television, Solomon Islands 21 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Australia will continue to do its part in preserving the natural ecosystem and in conserving the natural environment. Ms Gillard is among the world leaders attending the Rio+20 Conferen... More detail
Ban Ki Moon says Rio+20 political document must be matched with action Ban Ki Moon says Rio+20 political document must be matched with action 2012-06-21 - By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor 21 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon says the global roadmap for sustainable development to ne endorsed by world leaders here in Rio should be matched with actions. "Whilst time is not on our side, world leaders must rise abo... More detail
AOSIS calls for strong political will to back steps made in oceas at Rio+20 AOSIS calls for strong political will to back steps made in oceas at Rio+20 2012-06-21 - By Evan Wasuka, One Television, Solomon Islands 21 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - The Alliance of Small Islands States is calling for strong political will to back the progress made in commitment for oceans conservation and protection at Rio+20. Political will must now match the progress made in gett... More detail
Pacific Oceanscape initiative targets critical issues Pacific Oceanscape initiative targets critical issues 2012-06-21 - By Kathleen Leewai, SPREP 21 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - Pacific Island nations have come together in an effort to conserve their most valuable resource, the Pacific Ocean, with the Framework for a Pacific Oceanscape. The Pacific Oceanscape covers an area of nearly 40 million square kilometers (15... More detail
Global Island Partnership features the Micronesia Challenge at Rio+20 Global Island Partnership features the Micronesia Challenge at Rio+20 2012-06-21 - By Kathleen Leewai, SPREP 21 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - A representative of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Mr. Tony Debrum, the Minister-in-Assistance to the President of the Marshall Islands, presented the challenges and successes of the Micronesia Challenge at a side event hosted by the G... More detail
"Are you here to save face or to save us?" - Voice of NZ teen at Rio+20 2012-06-21 - By Ms. Brianna Fruean, aged 14 years, Samoa Statement by Brittany Trilford to the high level plenary 21 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - Brittany Trilford a seventeen year old from New Zealand won the chance of a life time, to address the world leaders at the Rio+20 first plenary, a global competition ... More detail
President of Kiribati appeals for global leadership on management of high seas President of Kiribati appeals for global leadership on management of high seas 2012-06-20 - By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor 19 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - The President of Kiribati, Anote Tong has urged Parties at the Rio+20 conference currently underway in the Brazilian city to show leadership on the management of the high seas, also known as areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). ... More detail
Pacific leaders highlight key concerns 2012-06-20 - By Evan Wasuka, OneTelevision, Solomon Islands   20 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - Pacific leaders have highlighted their key areas of concerns at a Rio+20 side event. Kiribati President Anote Tong, Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman, the President of the Federated States of Micronesia Emanuel ... More detail
Our aim for zero waste Our aim for zero waste 2012-06-20 - By Ms. Brianna Fruean, aged 14, Samoa 20 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - The challenge for zero waste was made at Rio20 at a a side event hosted by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). "Zero Waste Strategies and Actions toward Sustainability" Waste is a problem for all countries. At the e... More detail
Q and A: Update on Rio+20 Q and A: Update on Rio+20 2012-06-20 - By Kathleen Leewai, SPREP 20 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - Q & A: Mr. Sefanaia Nawadra, Director of the Environmental Monitoring and Governance Division, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). The provisional approval of a draft text proposed by the Brazilian Gove... More detail
Solomon Islands deals with climate refugees 2012-06-20 - By Evan Wasuka, One Television, Solomon Islands 20 June, 2012, Rio de Janeiro - The Solomon Islands government is assessing the relocation of communities living in low lying islands as part of its national plan to deal with rising sea levels. The Solomon Islands Minister of Climate Change, Disaste... More detail
Tokelau committed to renewable energy Tokelau committed to renewable energy 2012-06-19 - By Kathleen Leewai, SPREP 19 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - Tokelau is committed to addressing fossil fuel alternatives in their effort to battle the impacts of climate change. This was stated by the Ulu, or head, of Tokelau at the Pacific side event held at the United Nations Conference on Sustainab... More detail
MSG uses Rio+20 to promote its climate change declaration MSG uses Rio+20 to promote its climate change declaration 2012-06-19 - By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor 19 June, 2012, Rio de Janeiro - The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has used the opportunity at the Rio+20 conference in Rio de Janeiro to promote its Declaration of Environment and Climate, recently signed by MSG Leaders in Fiji. Vanuatu Prime Minister, Meltel S... More detail
Pacific side event at Rio+20 Pacific side event at Rio+20 2012-06-19 - By Kathleen Leewai, SPREP 19 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro – "Pacific islands applying a green economy in a blue world", was the theme of a regional side event at the Rio+20 today that featured Pacific Leaders presenting on sustainable efforts in the region. Drawing a strong crowd, the event had sta... More detail
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