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7k Metals Announces Mega 1-Kilo Grand Canyon Silver Coin
EIN Presswire
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November 15, 2024
First of its kind in the industry IDAHO FALLS, ID, UNITED STATES, November 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 7k Metals is set to make a big impression with the upcoming release of one of its largest and most unique coins to date: the 1-kilo Grand...
Continued Growth Projected for the Pacific, but Resilience still Needed — ADB
Asian Development Bank
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August 14, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (14 August 2024) — The Pacific is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2024 and 4.0% in 2025, but the need to build resilience continues, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor...
New Caledonia scoops 2024 Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year Award
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 28, 2024
15 August 2024, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Mr. Patrick Barrière, Coordinator of the Threats Unit at the New Caledonian Biodiversity Agency (ANCB), has been honoured as the 2024 Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year. This accolade was...
Pacific Invasive Species Battlers Embrace GEDSI and Traditional Knowledge
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 25, 2024
14 August 2024, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Regional participants attending the sixth Pacific Invasive Learning Network (PILN) meeting reaffirmed the importance of applying Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and traditional...
Call for Project Concepts: Enhancing Gender Equality Outcomes in the Pacific Developing Member Countries
Asian Development Bank
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July 10, 2024
Background Gender issues vary across the Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) because of various intersecting factors such as levels of economic development; social, cultural, and gender norms; population size and migration trends; as well...
World Tourism Day: 100 Solutions Shaping the Future of Sustainable Travel
EIN Presswire
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September 27, 2024
Global Destinations Unite to Showcase Travel Innovations Spanning Six Continents AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On World Tourism Day, Destination Think proudly unveils 100 Travel Innovations, a groundbreaking...
July 2024 Visitor Statistics Showed Some Signs of Improvement in Tourism Industry
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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August 29, 2024
Posted on Aug 29, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: August 29, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals declined slightly but total...
MFAET Minister and delegation joins PIF Forum Leaders meeting in Tonga.
Solomon Islands Government
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September 1, 2024
MFAET Minister and delegation joins PIF Forum Leaders meeting in Tonga. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka and delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade including the...
PS Dr Rodie attends ADB Project Implementation Seminar in Nadi, Fiji
Solomon Islands Government
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August 11, 2024
PS Dr Rodie attends ADB Project Implementation Seminar in Nadi, Fiji Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Dr Franco Rodie was among senior officials from the government ministries in the pacific...
Work to reduce marine pollution in Pacific countries discussed at 4CPRT
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 6, 2024
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,...
Visitor Arrivals Decreased in June 2024
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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July 30, 2024
Posted on Jul 30, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: July 30, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in June...
Pacific Learners Complete Japan Study Tour on Early Warning Systems to Combat Disaster Risks
UN International Training and Research Center
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November 22, 2024
The Pacific learners began their studies on 11 November 2024 in Hiroshima, with a lecture at Hiroshima University on the effect of climate change in the form of tropical cyclones. They visited the Hiroshima City Torrential Rain Disaster Memorial...
Clicktripz Fuels Global Tourism Collaboration in the 100 Travel Innovations Campaign
EIN Presswire
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November 12, 2024
Driving Change in Travel: Partnership Enhances Visibility of Sustainable Tourism Innovations AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Clicktripz, one of the world’s largest travel ad networks, is making a significant...
Visitor Industry Declined in May 2024
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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June 27, 2024
Posted on Jun 27, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: June 27, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...
One Pacific – One People, One Ocean at CBD COP16.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 22, 2024
16 October 2024, Apia, Samoa – The Pacific islands contain rich and vast biodiversity, and they hold responsibility over large proportions of global ecosystems, including about a third of all oceans and seas within national jurisdictions. However,...
August 2024 Visitor Arrivals Recovered 88.4 Percent Compared to Pre-Pandemic August 2019
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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September 30, 2024
Posted on Sep 30, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: September 30, 2024 HONOLULU—August 2024 total visitor arrivals represent an 88.4 percent recovery compared to pre-pandemic August 2019 and total visitor spending was higher than August 2019...
PRESS RELEASE – VISIT OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL, H.E ANTONIO GUTERRES, 21-23 AUGUST 2024
Government of Samoa
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October 24, 2024
Samoa hosted the United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres on his official visit from 21st to 23rd August 2024. The UN Secretary-General’s visit to Samoa and the Pacific region not only brings global attention to the severe...
Incorporating circularity for effective management of hazardous waste in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 2, 2024
1 October 2024, Port Vila – Hazardous waste generated through industrial activities, energy production, healthcare, agriculture, and from the transport sector is a major waste stream in the Pacific. The challenges faced by the Pacific due to its...
Ocean Dialogue unites voices on collaborative action for shared ocean priorities
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 15, 2024
Partnerships must become the norm, not the exception. This was emphasised at the Ocean Dialogue convened during the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney, Australia this week. The dialogue brought together First Nations...
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Joint Press Remarks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, 31 July 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 31, 2024
Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Good afternoon, everyone, and a very warm welcome to Singapore. Thank you to my good friend Tony. We live in an age of extraordinary opportunities and challenges. Technological developments have raced ahead at a...