SUVA, FIJI, February 16, 2023 – Energy security and sustainable development are at the forefront of the Solar Head of State initiative launched by the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) in Suva today. Project partners include the UN-India Development Partnership Fund, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office of South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), […]

LAUNCH OF SOLARISATION OF PACIFIC HEAD OF STATES RESIDENCES of PIDF MEMBER COUNTRIES PROJECT The initiative for the “Solarisation of Head of State Residences of PIDF member countries is PIDF’s response to the Solar Head of State efforts to install solar power at the official residences of Leaders or publicly owned buildings of national importance,

Enhancing Research and Innovation Ecosystems to Tackle Climate Change in The Pacific (RERIPA) Pacific Island nations are among those most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. Therefore, finding innovative ways to address these impacts is of key importance. RERIPA (Enhancing Research and Innovation Ecosystems to Tackle Climate Change in The Pacific) is a programme

Courtesy Visit by the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Fiji The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Secretary General, Ambassador Solo Mara, welcomed H.E Dr Mohammad Reza Moffateh, the new Non-Resident Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Fiji during his call into the Secretariat today, Friday 22 July 2022. The

Courtesy Visit by the Non-Resident Ambassador of Serbia The Pacific Islands Development Forum Secretary General, Ambassador Solo Mara yesterday received a courtesy call from the Serbian non-resident Ambassador to Fiji His Excellency Rade Stefanovic at the PIDF Secretariat office. The Secretary General briefed Ambassador Stefanovic on the PIDF’s objectives and focus on mainstreaming green/blue economy

Courtesy Call by Commonwealth Secretary General Wednesday, 13 July 2022, Suva Fiji: The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF), today welcomed the Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland QC, during her visit to the Secretariat. Baroness Scotland was accompanied by her Chief of Staff and Adviser/Head of Pacific Governance & Peace Directorate. Ambassador Mara

Courtesy Visit by the Turkish Non-Resident Ambassador 05 May 2022, Suva: The Pacific Islands Development Forum Secretariat, welcomed the Turkish Ambassador to Fiji, Her Excellency Fatma Ömür Ünsay. The PIDF Secretary General, Ambassador Solo Mara, briefed Ambassador Ünsay on the PIDF’s objectives and focus in mainstreaming green/blue economy in the context of the 2030 agenda.

Coastal Protection Project Mangrove Planting-Korolevu, Navatu Savusavu On 8th April 2022, the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) team together with the Ministry of Forestry Operations and Cakaudrove Provincial Council Team with Korolevu villagers in Savusavu planted more than 1,000 mangroves along Korolevu’s coastline. The project was part of PIDFs Coastal Protection Project. The mangrove propagules

Courtesy Visit by the Saudi Arabian Official to Fiji Thursday, 10 February 2022, Suva Fiji:  The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Secretariat, today welcomed the Non-resident Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Fiji, H.E. Messad Ibrahim Al Sulaim, and his delegation. The PIDF Secretary General, Ambassador Solo Mara, briefed the Saudi Arabian officials

Thursday, 10 February 2022, Suva Fiji: The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Secretariat and the Tavioka Growers Association (TGA), today formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate with each other on matters of common interest within the scope of the general objectives of their respective organizations. The Secretary General, Ambassador Solo Mara endorsed