The APRC Annual Report 2011 showcases our impact over the year highlighting results in priority areas of work, including: MDG acceleration and social protection; gender equality; climate change and...
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Indonesia + 26 more
The APRC Annual Report 2011 showcases our impact over the year highlighting results in priority areas of work, including: MDG acceleration and social protection; gender equality; climate change and...
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1. Who are we? Introduction Humanity faces growing challenges: a rising population, a warming planet, and growing inequalities of health, wellbeing and security between the rich and poor. The...
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Climate Change in the Pacific is a rigorously researched, peer-reviewed scientific assessment of the climate of the western Pacific region. Building on the Fourth Assessment Report of the...
Updated December 13, 2011 09:24:21 A month-long publich health emergency has been declared at Fiji's Nanoka Village, due to the typhoid outbreak Pacific Beat reported last week. The Fiji Interim...
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Australia has today strengthened its commitment to effective and transparent aid with the online publication of detailed information on the work of Australia's aid program. Foreign Minister Kevin...
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Strong growth in developing East Asia faces risks from global uncertainty and natural disasters Press Release No:2012/160/EAP Singapore, November 22, 2011 — Growth is still strong in developing East...
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OCHA’s Financial Tracking Service (FTS) is a global, real-time database that records all reported international humanitarian aid, including that for UN Agencies, NGOs, the Red Cross/ Red Crescent...
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The Ministry of Health is concerned about the recent report of water crisis on the island of Tuvalu. Health Minister, Dr Neil Sharma said the Fijian Government was prepared to assist the Tuvaluan...
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A number of organisations in the Pacific have combined their expertise to develop a data base of the region's assets. At times of natural disasters it's hoped the data base will save valuable time in...
The cost of natural disasters from 1985 to 2011 has been estimated between $US450 - $US500 million with casualties for this period totaling 142. This revelation was made today by the permanent...
Fiji Government, Donors And Volunteers Help Families To Start Afresh SUVA, 19th September 2011: Habitat for Humanity Fiji thanked its donors and supporters at a recent ceremony to mark the completion...
Following extensive damage to homes caused by Tropical Cyclone Tomas on March 14 2010, forty-six families living in the worst affected areas of Vanua Levu now have new homes to live in. When Tropical...
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Pacific Studies Series Executive Summary The Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are a diverse array of countries with widely varying topographies,...
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This report covers the period 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011. In brief Summary: The first half of 2011 saw major disaster events occurring in several countries including Australia, Bangladesh, China,...
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In this issue ♦ Major Developments for the Quarter ♦ CBA Conference Update ♦ Meet the Team: Fiji ♦ Interview with Dr Lachlan McIver ♦ Jordan Inception Workshop
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Asia-Pacific Regional Capacity Development Workshop helps partners to coordinate efforts and share lessons across countries Convened by the Global Gender & Climate Alliance (GGCA), organized by UNDP...
Government has plans to adopt and implement a Tsunami Response Strategy. Ministry of Provincial Development and National Disaster Management permanent secretary Lt Col Inia Seruiratu revealed this...
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In brief Programme purpose Red Cross National Societies are community-based organizations. Support to improving the functioning of local Red Cross institutions, programmes and the resulting services,...
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The Pacific region covers a vast geographical area comprising thousands of islands and atolls. The majority of Pacific Island countries contend with the challenges of smallness and geographic...
Flash flood warnings are in place for low-lying areas of Fiji after heavy rain over the past few days. Melanie Arnost has been checking the country's preparedness. Presenter: Melanie Arnost Speaker:...