Liro Community on Paama Island enjoy new Solar PV Nano-Grid

People of Paama Island in Malampa Province have a reason to smile today with the newly installed 9.9 Kw Solar PV Nano-grid, the first of its kind in Vanuatu to provide energy access to rural remote off grid communities. This has been made possible through UNDP under the Barrier Removal for Achieving the National Energy Road Map Targets of Vanuatu Project with the support of the Global Environment Facility.
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FSM focus on increasing impact of public audits and the role of artificial intelligence

Audit reports are the primary output produced by SAIs, but there are challenges in the Pacific region regarding how these reports are actioned and recommendations are implemented.

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Preparedness is our game as Vanuatu begins its Post Disaster Needs Assessment

UNDP and the Pacific Community in collaboration with the Government of Vanuatu on the Tropical Cyclone Judy/Kevin recovery support will conduct a Post Disaster Needs Assessment.

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South-south Pacific cooperation for improved anti-corruption outcomes

The Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) of Solomon Islands and Cook Islands strengthened their anti-corruption efforts and partnerships at national and regional levels as the Pacific regional knowledge exchange takes place.

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Women leading the charge in the male-dominated maritime industry

The efficient functioning of the maritime industry is critical to human livelihoods in a country like Fiji. Some within the sector like to use the phrase ‘no shipping, no shopping’, with almost 95 percent of goods entering the country coming via its seaports.

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Finding the future in the Pacific

One thing is clear: applying strategic foresight in the Pacific continues to be the need of the hour. In a region impacted by climate change and amid serious geopolitical risks, anticipatory action is a key pillar of delivering development.

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What we do

In the Pacific, UNDP provides regional and country support to ten countries - Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu - and regional support to five countries - Cook Islands, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tokelau - together with a total population of 2.4 million. We work on effective governance, inclusive growth as well as resilience and sustainable development.  

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UNDP Pacific Results Report

This report sets out some of UNDP’s major results in 14 Pacific Island Countries and Territory in 2020 and 2021. It provides information on the Pacific context and presents an overview of UNDP’s work across programmatic areas, highlighting the value it provides to its partners, the scope of projects related to each strategic outcome area, and how UNDP is well positioned to offer timely and targeted assistance to Pacific Island Countries.

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Our Impact

1.8

million

people in Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu, now have access to formal financial services.

9,000

households

supported with livelihoods recovery, community infrastructure, early warning systems, and Post-Disaster Needs Assessment after Tropical Cyclone Harold in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu.

10.99

hectares

of mangrove forests and 5.57 hectares of coastal areas in Kosrae State, FSM were rehabilitated.

4

women

were elected as Members of Parliament for the Solomon Islands 2020 National Elections. It is the the highest number ever in its law-making body.

200≈

new jobs

created in green/blue businesses in the Pacific.

1,777

people

reached in Tonga through the REACH project Fiji model.

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