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Environment and Social Safeguards (ESS) Specialist – Loss and Damage, Berlin
Environment and Social Safeguards (ESS) Specialist – Loss and Damage, Berlin Published 21 May 2024 Jobs Leave a Comment Work Type: Short-term consultancy under an ongoing project Location: Berlin Application Deadline: May 31st 2024 Starting Date:...

Vanuatu as PSIDS Chair calls for stronger commitment to plastics treaty in build up to INC-4
17 April 2024, Ottawa Canada - Delegates from 14 Pacific countries have descended upon Ottawa, Canada, to finalise preparations for the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding...

Nutritious Food Market Size to Exceed USD 28.03 Billion by 2034, Fueled by Clean-Label and Plant-Based Demand | Towards FnB
Ottawa, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global nutritious food market size stood at USD 10.70 billion in 2024 and is set to rise from USD 11.78 billion in 2025 to around USD 28.03 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 10.11% during the...

BIEM initiative supports Vanuatu coastal communities and government ridge to reef ecosystems and fisheries by-catch projects
Sustainable use of coastal and marine biodiversity through improved management of ‘ridge to reef’ ecosystems and fisheries by-catch is the focus of the By-catch and Integrated Ecosystem Management (BIEM) Initiative project being implemented in...

Vanuatu promotes safeguarding the environment and sustainability through waste initiatives
4 April 2024, Port Vila - Vanuatu continues to show leadership in waste management through its national efforts to safeguard the environment and promote sustainability through local initiatives. In March 2024, the Vanuatu Ministry of Climate...

GIS Training Enhances Data Analysis and Mapping Capacity in Vanuatu
The effective use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) helps drive informed decision making for sound environmental management through data analysis, mapping and enhanced research skills and innovation. This was highlighted at a GIS training...

Project promotes the need for increased integration and application of Nature-based Solutions in the Pacific
The Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to environmental and societal challenges such as climate change, natural disasters, and food security concerns. Its geographic location isolates it from the rest of the world, and thus compounds and makes...

Solomon Islands committed to international cooperation in eliminating marine pollution and phasing out greenhouse gas emissions from shipping
Solomon Islands committed to international cooperation in eliminating marine pollution and phasing out greenhouse gas emissions from shipping Hon. Manasseh Maelanga, Minister for Infrastructure Development, presenting instruments of accession to...

Welcoming Remarks, Hon Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Samoa, Pacific Preparatory Meeting of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD Pre-COP16), September, SPREP, Apia Samoa
Director General of SPREP Permanent Secretary, Directors and CEOs Senior Government Officials Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen Talofa lava and warm greetings to you all. It is my honour to welcome you to Samoa for the Pacific...

Solomon Islands and Vanuatu discuss International Shipping Registry
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu discuss International Shipping Registry Hon Manasseh Maelanga and Hon. Marc Ati in Port Vila this week The Honourable Minister for Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga, held a productive meeting today with his...

ADB, Vanuatu Sign $16.5 Million Grant to Address Skills Shortages
PORT VILA, VANUATU (16 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu today signed a grant agreement of almost $16.5 million to help fund Vanuatu’s Supporting the Delivery of Skills Development...

Vanuatu as PSIDS Chair rallies Pacific nations in ongoing INC process for a Cleaner Pacific
13 February 2024, Auckland NZ - The Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) are small in numbers but it continues to punch well above its weight in its commitment and dedication to ending plastic pollution. The point was made by the...

Welcoming Remarks by the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands Hon. Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster at the PACIFIC PREPARATORY MEETING OF THE 16TH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (CBD…
SAMOA, September 9 - 9 – 14 September 2024, at 9am, Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) at SPREP Director General of SPREP, Permanent Secretary, Directors and CEOs, Senior Government Officials, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,...

Enhancing Vanuatu’s National Capacity for Sustainable Development
Vanuatu has taken a significant step towards enhancing environmental governance following a transformative week-long workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and enhancing national development permitting processes in the country. Held...

Pacific countries and SPREP envision future of work to manage waste and pollution
8 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - Waste management and pollution control remains one of the most pressing environmental issues facing the Pacific, a region already struggling with the impacts of the triple planetary crises of climate change,...

ADB Supports Climate and Disaster Resilience in Vanuatu
PORT VILA, VANUATU (6 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Government of Vanuatu in a groundbreaking ceremony to start the construction of a multipurpose emergency shelter—a key component of the Greater Port Vila Urban...

Work to reduce marine pollution in Pacific countries discussed at 4CPRT
6 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - The Pacific Ocean is the lifeblood of our Pacific communities. It sustains livelihoods, cultures, and economies. However, the growing threats of marine pollution as a result of oil spills, marine invasive species,...

Planning and Logistics Support Officer at Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office (NDMO)
Micky Welin, Planning and Logistics Support Officer at Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Vanuatu From Training to Action: Impact on Disaster Management Micky Welin's journey in disaster risk management (DRM) showcases the power...

L’Initiative Kiwa annonce une contribution supplémentaire de l’Australie et lance un nouvel appel à projets régionaux pour renforcer la résilience climatique dans le Pacifique
Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 15 juillet 2024 Aujourd'hui, l'Initiative Kiwa - Solutions fondées sur la Nature (SfN) pour la résilience climatique, lance un nouvel appel à projets régionaux (incluant au moins deux des 18 Etats et/ou territoires...

The Kiwa Initiative announces new contribution from Australia and launches new call for regional projects to strengthen climate resilience in the Pacific
Noumea, New Caledonia, July 15th, 2024 Today, the Kiwa Initiative – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate resilience, launches a new call for regional projects (including at least two of the 18 eligible Pacific Island countries and/or...