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Dear Friends, We are excited to share news about the launch of Reality Drop www.realitydrop.org , a new interactive tool that will profoundly impact the conversation on climate change. This morning, Climate Reality Chairman and former Vice President Al …
24 February 2013: The UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD) has released the final working version of its Guidelines on Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). …
The UNFCCC Secretariat has released the report of the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18), which was held in Doha, Qatar, from 27 November-7 December 2012. The report (FCCC/CP/2012/8) contains details on the COP proceedings. The …
Job Code Title: National Programme Officer Pre-classified Grade: ICS 9 (NOB) Supervisor: Project Coordinator - Pacific Risk Resilience Program, …
Climate Change and CDM in Vanuatu Vanuatu is among the countries in the Pacific region that are most vulnerable to the risks of climate change, climate variability and sea level rise. The livelihood of people and economy are inter-woven, shaped and driven …
28 February 2013: Referencing a recent report from the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), an op-ed from leaders of the World Food Programme (WFP), the Consultative Group on International …
Women, climate change and food security Climate change will require people to adapt their behaviour. Sounds logical, but it is amazing how quickly people can disappear from focus when the discussion moves to how much taro yields might decrease with …
“We are not drowning. We are fighting” – will be the key message when organisers across 14 Pacific Island Nations will come together in mass numbers on their islands, at prominent locations to perform their unique war challenges, songs, and dances to …
Type: On-line course Duration: 6 weeks Programme area: Environment, policy development Event focal point email: escap-ggcdp@un.org Websites: www.greengrowth.org The objective of the “Fundamentals of Green Growth” training course is to introduce …
Dear all AusAID will host an emergency preparedness forum on Tuesday 13 November, 9:00am-12:00pm, at the Police Training College. Key Vanuatu Government agencies, development partners and non-government partners with early warning, preparedness or …
“Talofa, Today marks a special day for all of us as we commemorate International Women’s Day. The theme for 2013 is The Gender Agenda Gaining Momentum . In reflecting upon the role of women and our Pacific environment I was drawn to the vital role of …
Department blong Geohazards oli Report long Green House Gas emissions long ol volcano blong Vanuatu! "We report on one such region—the Vanuatu island arc, in the Southwest Pacific—for which we now have sufficient systematic observations to offer a …
According to Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, the Commander of U.S. Forces Pacific: Significant upheaval related to the warming planet "is probably the most likely thing that is going to happen . . . that will cripple the security environment, …
Beset by subtle biases, women are struggling to find their place in academia, with consequences for all of us In surprising numbers, women in climate science in particular and the physical sciences in general are abandoning academic careers. The reasons …
Outcomes of the Roundtable 4 – 6 March 2013 - Honiara, Solomon Islands Background to roundtable: The Solomon Islands is a resource rich small island developing state. Many of the people are directly dependent on the environment for livelihoods. This …
In December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation ( Resolution A/RES/65/154 ). In reflection of this declaration, the 2013 World Water Day, which will take place on 22 March …
The Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Tools Network is pleased to announce that it will host a very special webinar on Finding the Right Tool(s) for Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning on Tuesday, March 12, at 2 …
No one working in the aid community in recent years could have avoided the buzzword “resilience” - but what does the term mean practically, and how has it helped shape action on the ground? In fact, there is no standard definition of the term, points out …
In the tropical Pacific Ocean, people depend on fish far more than in most parts of the world. Economies are built around the tuna industry and pearl cultivation, and coast- and riverside-dwelling locals rely on what they catch for food. Climate change …
Pacific Leaders Call for Regional Solidarity in Addressing Climate Challenges in Post-2015 Framework
26 February 2013: Representatives of Pacific island states called for regional solidarity in addressing climate challenges at a one-day consultation on post-2015 development, held in Dili, Timor-Leste, on 26 February 2013. The consultation took place …