Making access to clean water a reality

In Choiseul Province, there is a strong connection between terrestrial, coastal, and marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of the communities. Choiseul Province, one of the nine provinces of Solomon Islands boasts the highest number of sites that are declared marine-protected areas.
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Fiji Police validates mapping of the investigation process of sexual and gender-based violence

The sexual offences mapping exercise presents a nine-step visual map of the process that survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) go through from their first point of contact with the Fiji Police Force until their case is presented in Court. The mapping provides a coverage of the processes and procedures that the Fiji Police Force would need to go through when encountering survivors of SGBV.

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Women and youth to strengthen capacities in climate resilience education and water safety

A four-day workshop to strengthen capacities in resilience education and water safety management for women and youths in the Republic of Marshall Islands kicked off in Majuro today. Focusing on Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction concepts, activities, approaches and pedagogies, the training will equip participants with the relevant knowledge and practices for a more climate resilient water safety management in the RMI.

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Strengthening the capacity of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission and its Secretariat Office

Given the geographical and population features of constituencies in Western and Choiseul Provinces, the Solomon Islands Electoral Office needs outboard motor boats (OBMs) to implement electoral operations. Thereby, UNDP, through its Strengthening the Electoral Cycle in the Solomon Islands Project, and Australia handed over two OBM with two Boats and lifesaving gears.

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New high frequency radios to boost communication capabilities in the Southwest Islands of Palau

Residents of the Southwest Islands in Palau were provided a series of new High Frequency (HF) radio installations in Sonsorol, Tobi, Pulo Anna and Helen Reef as part of the enhancing communication capabilities for both VHF (Very High Frequency) and HF radios in Palau.

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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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Tackling global challenges through local action

It is well understood that unlocking financing is pivotal when it comes to enhancing resilience and that accessing international financing has significant barriers, particularly for Small Island Developing States. We also understand that the climate and disaster risk finance that is available is finite, and difficult to access in a timely fashion. Even when we do access support – the financing we receive often lacks flexibility and isn’t sufficient or proportionate to the vulnerability and risks we seek to address.

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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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