Results for Pacific Islands

Pacific Forum Secretary General, Tuiloma Neroni Slade (SG Slade), told delegates at a regional meeting in Suva on Monday, 14 October, that pollution, mismanagement and the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources must not be allowed to continue.

Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon has invited Pacific Island Forum leaders to a Climate Summit he will host in September 2014, reminding them that Pacific Islands are among those that contribute least to global warming, "yet suffer most".

Strengthening the independence and transparency of audit institutions in the Pacific Islands, and promoting stronger public financial reporting, are among a new set of objectives for auditing heads in the region.

Pacific Island Forum Leaders made a commitment to be Climate Leaders when they adopted the Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership in Majuro, Marshall Islands early this month, 5 September. The Declaration will be presented by the Chair of the Pacific Forum to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

The European Union will boost the defence of Pacific Island countries against natural disasters with a €20 Million support programme. According to the European Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard “For the Pacific people climate change is not about a distant future. ...This programme will help the Pacific states in their efforts to adapt to this new climate reality.”

The Republic of Kiribati and the United States have signed a boundary treaty delimiting the waters between their two countries.

Australia has chosen a new government, with Tony Abbott as its new Prime Minister-elect, after the Parliamentary Election results were announced before 10:00pm yesterday September 7, following the defeat conceded by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

Tongans in New Zealand have begun celebrating “Tongan Language Week” with various events promoting the Tongan language, being held from September 1-7.

Tuna Stocks are declining and current management measures are failing to restore stocks. This according to the Scientific Committee of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission who concluded a ten day meeting on Monday August 19 in Pohnpei, Micronesia.