Micronesian Presidents Summit & Micronesian Islands Forum
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) will host the Micronesian Presidents Summit (MPS) and the Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) in Pohnpei State next week, from 13 – 17 February.
The MPS comprise of leaders from FSM, the Republic of Kiribati,…
Le chiffre de la semaine : 90% de la superficie de Palau est recouverte de forêt
Did you know? 90% of Palau land's area is covered by forest (2020).
The Pacific Region (excluding Australia and New Zealand) has the highest forest cover of any region in the world. It is crucial to protect these forests because we depend on them for our…
Green news: 2023 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies network to help combatting climate change in the Pacific
The last year has again proven that the Pacific is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world, facing tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, health crises and drought. The World Risk Index 2020 ranks Vanuatu as the…
Le chiffre de la semaine : À Guam, 0 % du revenu des ménages provient des activités agricoles et forestières (2016)
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In Guam, 0% of household income comes from agriculture and forestry activities (2016). Even if 52% of land area is covered by forest.
This is the lowest rate reported in the Pacific with American Samoa.
L'info verte : Unir nos forces pour aider les pays à renforcer leurs contributions déterminées au niveau national
The Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contributions Hub (NDC Hub) and the Pacific Community, as an implementing partner, are working together to support counties in countries in their efforts towards adaptation and mitigation projects.
Plus de perspectives pour les femmes et les jeunes : Uate s’inspire du dévouement de sa mère en faveur de l’éducation pour porter un message d’égalité
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A mother’s dedication to education drives Uate to improve equality for women and young people
Hardships caused by inequality experienced by young people and by women motivate Uate Tamanikaiyaroi to ensure…
« Alofa » - ou l'amour - pour étayer la solution du Pacifique visant à mettre fin à la violence et à autonomiser les femmes
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‘Alofa’ - or love - underpins the Pacific solution to ending violence and empowering women
Socio-cultural values of love, protection and care that prevail in most Pacific Island countries and territories…
Le chiffre de la semaine : A Kiribati, plus de la moitié de la population est couverte par au moins un réseau mobile 4G
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In Kiribati, more than the half of the population is covered by at least a 4G mobile network.
This is a great improvement on the estimated 10% coverage in 2013. Information and communications technology can…
Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Day 2023
Picture: NASA's Earth Observatory
Le chiffre de la semaine : À Nauru, 0,6 % de la population (âgée de 5 ans et plus) est identifiée comme ayant un handicap visuel en 2019
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The 4th of January will be World Braille Day. In Nauru, 0.6% of the population (aged 5+) identified as having seeing disabilities in 2019.
Seeing disability is defined as a decreased ability to see to a degree…