Green news: Kiribati leads the way in sustainable energy: introducing the modernised energy act!
The Kiribati government has recently adopted the modernized Energy Act, a groundbreaking legal and regulatory framework to support the sustainable growth of the energy sector.
Sustainable Energy Business and Investment Opportunities from the new Kiribati Energy Act 2022
Kiribati recruits first female Oceanographer at a National Meteorological Service in the Pacific
Stat of the week: In Kiribati, more than the half of the population is covered by at least a 4G mobile network
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 alleviate the challenges of distance and…
Guardians of the Pacific: Itimatang, from Kiribati
"We can see from seasonal closures that schools of fish are migrating back to the shoreline". Itimatang Beita, a fisher from Kiribat.
Stat of the week: In 2019, there was a 51% probability of premature mortality attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease in Kiribati
In 2019, there was a 51% probability of premature mortality attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease in Kiribati. Diabetes remains a major health challenge in the Pacific.
Kiribati Ocean Science to Service Training & Stakeholder Awareness
The Climate and Ocean Support Program (COSPPac) will provide training on oceanography, tools and products to the staff of the Kiribati Meteorological Service and ocean stakeholders.
Training for shipping of infectious substances is key to identifying health security risks
A series of trainings on shipping infectious substances is underway in the Pacific to help public health laboratories strengthen capacity and identify health security risks efficiently.