Biodiversity Conservation on Gatokae Islands

Prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gatokae Island’s Marovo Lagoon was a jewel of Solomon Islands tourism, with many people familiar with the island’s coral reefs and beautiful turquoise waters.
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Gender equality a driving force for FSM’s Scholastic Games

By providing the same opportunities to women and men and ensuring that no one is left behind in our activities, a sustainable and inclusive path of development can be achieved - Kevin Petrini.

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Fiji Police Force
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Establishing the Human Rights Cell in the Force

The participatory training aimed to strengthen knowledge on international human rights law and raising continued awareness on the need to advance recommendations under the Universal Periodic Review for the Fiji Police Force.

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Solomon Islands renewable energy
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Improving Rural Electrification in Solomon Islands

In this episode, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Mr. Chris Vehe, and the Director of the Energy Division, Mr. Gabriel Aimaea, talk about rural electrification and clean energy in Solomon Islands.

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Nasara communal consultation in Vanuatu
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Future-fitting strategic planning for development in Vanuatu

As more governments contend with the exigencies of decision-making in an age of increasing uncertainty and dynamic risk, concepts like “anticipatory planning” and “future-fit governance” take on all the more significance.

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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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New solar system in Tobi to benefit teachers and students

The installation of the third off-grid 5kw solar system at the Tobi Elementary School in Palau will provide access to power for children and teachers, and enable the use of digital devices for learning. The solar system will also provide emergency backup power for the schools, also used as evacuation centers during the typhoon season between July and November. The installation of the solar systems was completed with support from UNDP through the Japan-funded Enhancing Disaster and Climate Resilience project.

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Renewable energy for Palau schools

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

hactares

of mangrove forests and 5.57 hactares 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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