How Covid-19 has impacted tourism in the Pacific
Tag: Policy
Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change
Covid-19 is an additional challenge for small Pacific island states on top of climate change issues
How covid-19 has undermined climate change initiatives in the Pacific
Coronavirus pandemic takes limelight from existing commitment toward climate change impact in the Pacific
French nuclear tests: ‘I bury people nearly every day, what was our sin?
Webinar reflected on the bombing of Greenpeace flagship vessel Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand
OK Tedi reopens
PNG’s gold-copper mine re-opens after six weeks closure due to Covid-19
Palau aims to become world’s first “Carbon neutral tourism destination”
The Palau Bureau of Tourism, Sustainable Travel International and Slow Food have launched a new project in Palau that aims to mitigate the tourism sector’s carbon footprint and establish Palau as the world’s first “Carbon neutral tourism destination.” The project is taking a destination-level approach that includes promoting local food production within tourism and developing […]
Climate Change can’t be ‘quarantined’: Taloiburi
Pacific Island Forum Secretariat finance adviser Exsley Taloiburi is worried that climate change may slip down regions’ agenda as Pacific ministers put focus on coronavirus. Speaking in the margins of the Economic Forum Ministers Meeting (FEMM) Taloiburi said while the deadly virus can be quarantined and worked around, the change in weather patterns can never […]
Solomon Islands private sector strengthens engagement in climate change resilience
A national mapping project has provided businesses in the Solomon Islands with increased understanding of climate and resilience financing. The project is seeking to strengthen private sector’s engagement and to promote public-private partnerships in this crucial area of financing. The mapping project was a joint undertaking by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]
Eco-tourism major key to ‘tricky’ Pacific economic reset, says Leary
As New Zealand prepares to go to alert level two in the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, the attention turns to the recovery of the economy – and we must spare a thought for the economies of the Pacific. Most of the Pacific relies on tourism, as does New Zealand, however devastation of the industry has rendered […]
Threats to Pacific Islands’ Rich Biodiversity a Key Focus of the Conference
Conservation management of the rich biodiversity across the Pacific islands region is at the core of the 10th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas. An important event, this will help protect our valuable ecosystem services that the world depends upon. The conference will take place in New Caledonia at the Tjibaou Cultural […]