The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) may soon work closer as a partner with the Pacific Alliance which was part of discussions during a courtesy visit by the Colombian Ambassador, H.E, Ms. Clemencia Forero-Ucros to the PIDF Secretariat on Tuesday 16 August, 2016. The Ambassador explained to the PIDF management that the Pacific Alliance which […]
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The Pacific Islands Development Forum conveys its sincere gratitude and acknowledgment to the Kingdom of Tonga for its commitment to ratifying the Paris Agreement last week and strengthening the voice of the Pacific Island countries’ call in Paris to limit temperature rise to way under 1.5°C. An official communiqué sent by the PIDF Secretary General
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A new State of the Climate report confirms that 2015 surpassed 2014 as the warmest year since at least the mid-to-late 19th century with last year’s record heat resulting from the combined influence of long-term global warming and one of the strongest El Niño events the globe has experienced since at least 1950. The report found that
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The Kingdom of Netherlands acknowledged the accomplishments of the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) and the lead role undertaken on the formulation of the Suva Declaration following a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of Netherlands, His Excellency Rob Zaagman, to the PIDF Secretariat on Monday 20th June, 2016. The visit allowed PIDF Secretary General, Mr.
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The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) reaffirmed its commitment to continue advocating for a healthy Pacific Ocean to commemorate World Oceans Day today, which was celebrated with a theme of healthy oceans, healthy planet on the 8 of June, 2016. “The oceans hold a cultural significance and inspiration to the people of the Pacific who
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A courtesy call was made to the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) by Mr Kaveh Zahedi, Deputy Executive Secretary, Sustainable Development, of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on 7th June, 2016. The visit also provided an opportunity for PIDF Secretary General, Mr François Martel, to give an
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The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) internal Strategic Planning workshop is currently underway at the Rain Tree Lodge in Colo-i-Suva which will be held from 16 to 17 June, 2016. The workshop facilitated by PIDF Team Leader Programme Management – Mark Borg, is to examine the successes and shortcomings of the PIDF over the past
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia with its Directorate of Technical Cooperation and in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) will be implementing a series of capacity building training’s for PIDF and MSG member countries over the coming months in venues across the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic
THE Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) welcomed Timor Leste as part of the growing country members of the forum. This followed the signing of the instrument of accession by HE Hernani Coelho da Silva, Foreign Affairs Minister of Timor Leste on July 14, signalling their formal admission to the PIDF Charter According to a media
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The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) reaffirmed its commitment to continue advocating for a healthy Pacific Ocean to commemorate World Oceans Day today, which was celebrated with a theme of healthy oceans, healthy planet on the 8 of June, 2016. “The oceans hold a cultural significance and inspiration to the people of the Pacific who
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