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Pacific:Building the Foundation of Agro Meteorology Services
Monday, 23 May 2011, 11:22 am | UNDP Pacific Centre
three week long training demystified the processes involved in agro-meteorology and provided weather specialists and agriculture officers with knowledge, tools and skills to interpret the impact of changing weather patterns on crop and livestock ... More >>
Social Accountability is Everyone's Business
Friday, 13 May 2011, 3:17 pm | UNDP Pacific Centre
ocial accountability is everyone’s responsibility and citizens, civil society and the media working together with government can ensure that there is an effective delivery of services. This was the message from the Manager of the United Nations ... More >>
Faith Based Organisations Take Part in Microinsurance Event
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 10:33 am | UNDP Pacific Centre
Representatives of faith based organizations in Fiji participated in a workshop to learn more about microinsurance and help identify the most suitable features of a microinsurance product that would protect their low income members from losses and ... More >>
Social Accountability Workshop to Start in Suva
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 9:58 am | UNDP Pacific Centre
What is social accountability? How can citizens hold their governments accountable for the delivery of services? What role do the civil society, private sector and donor community play in social accountability? More >>
Pacific Govts Begin Talks on Access to Climate Finance
Friday, 15 April 2011, 11:55 am | UNDP Pacific Centre
[Koror, Palau - April 13] Relating international discussion on climate change and climate finance to Pacific realities and finding a strong Pacific voice for the region’s expectations in international climate negotiations were amongst the major issues ... More >>
Pacific Govts to Gather for Climate Finance Talks in Palau
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 10:03 am | UNDP Pacific Centre
[Koror, Palau - April 12] Representatives of ten Pacific governments will gather in Palau later this week to discuss how countries can increase their access to climate funds and use them sustainably. More >>
Parliamentary Committees for Greater Oversight
Friday, 4 February 2011, 8:30 pm | UNDP Pacific Centre
[Nuku’alofa - February 4] Parliamentary committees have a crucial role to play in scrutinizing government spending and ensuring people’s views are reflected in the laws of the country. The role of parliamentary committees was the topic of discussion ... More >>
Towards A Rights Based Approach In Pacific
Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 12:03 pm | UNDP Pacific Centre
Improving the attitudes and behaviours towards children, women, and persons with disability by working alongside them within their communities are some of the most effective ways of ensuring health and wellbeing in the Pacific Islands. More >>
Putting Pacific Health Issues On The Global Arena
Friday, 27 August 2010, 5:29 pm | UNDP Pacific Centre
The challenges posed by health related issues of the Pacific Islanders and impact on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals will be discussed at a workshop, focused on these issues, during the 63rd UN DPI/NGO conference. More >>
One Stop Shop For MDGs Data Launched
Friday, 27 August 2010, 4:05 pm | UNDP Pacific Centre
If you're looking for the number of children in school in Vanuatu, or comparing the number of employed people in Pacific Island countries, or would like to know the number of women parliamentarians in the region, PacificInfo is the one-stop shop. More >>
Political Commitment Essential Against Corruption
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 1:00 pm | UNDP Pacific Centre
At the close of the four-day Pacific Regional Meeting on the Ratification and Implementation of the UNCAC, delegates expressed their eagerness to report back to their governments on how acceding to UNCAC can support their national efforts at combating corruption. More >>
