Solomon Islands: Floods - Feb 2009 Updates

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (12 November 2009) A partnership of government and international development agencies today announced a $24 million grant package which aims to improve access to markets, health...

Executive summary In the context of the Asia Pacific zone, its demographic, socio-economic and environmental trends, and the International Federation's strategic priorities, the Pacific region covers...

This report covers the period 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2009. In brief Programme summary: The Pacific regional office works with and supports a total of 12 national societies and two in formation in...

AG/10830 Assemblée générale Soixante-troisième session 85e séance plénière - matin Les délégations reconnaissent toute la menace que représentent les changements climatiques mais sont divisées sur le...

Hokkaido, Japan, 22-23 May 2009 1.The Leaders of Japan and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) countries met for the Fifth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) (hereinafter referred to as "PALM 5")...

1.Principles Recalling the Statement on Environment in the Pacific issued at PALM 2, the Leaders of Japan and the PIF expressed their renewed commitment to pursue the shared vision of an eco-friendly...

Post disaster assistance to communities suffering from recent strong wind damages to communities in South Malaita and East Central Guadalcanal has been temporarily halted awaiting government funding. ...

The National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, has completed the food relief distribution of rice supplies on Savo island,Central Province Thursday. NDMO says that Savo island was affected during the...

The National Disaster Council through the National Disaster Management Office and Guadalcanal Provincial Disaster office will start distributing food relief to Poha, Veraboli, Vura and Tamboko...

Brussels, 9 March 2009 - The Commission has taken a humanitarian decision for €700,000 to provide assistance to communities affected by floods in Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. More...

The Republic of China's Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency George Chan has formally released the first payment of the "2009 Constituency and Rural Development Fund" of SBD$10 million to...

(ECHO/-PA/BUD/2009/01000) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No.1257/96 of...

The Malaita Disaster Committee is preparing to send an Environmental Impact Assessment Team to the two islands Kwai and Ngongosila which have been affected by flash flooding caused by last week's...

Solomon Islands Red Cross has received more donations towards the Guadalcanal floods relief. The British High Commission and Digicel Company Friday last week gave more donations. The Red Cross...

GLIDE no. 2009-000032-SLB This bulletin is being issued for information only. A week of heavy rainfall from 29 January 2009 caused flooding in parts of the Solomon Islands. The impact was most severe...