Tuvalu a group of 9 atoll islands in the Pacific Ocean, has a large ocean territory adjoining Fiji, Kiribati, Wallis & Futuna and is home to 12,000 people.
Humanity needs leadership and solidarity to defeat COVID-19
The report concludes that the measure is feasible and urgently needed, with the pandemic now spreading at a rate of more than 1.5 million new cases per week.
Unleashing potential of digital finance could have transformational impact on sustainable development says group of financial, business, government and development leaders convened by the UN Secretary-General
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The tents neatly arranged in the corner of a school ground were filling up with members of the communities from around Savusavu...
Vanuatu is one of the few countries in the world spared by the COVID-19 pandemic but the socio-economic impacts are spreading further than the virus itself.
In 2019, #NextGenUNDP continued to refocus an organization born into a different generation, making us ready for this one and the next. Pushing the boundaries of how we think, invest, manage and deliver to drive progress towards the SDGs.
Traditional knowledge as a powerful lever for climate resilience: evidence from Vusama village in Fiji
In December 2019, the UNDP through the Accelerator Lab Pacific embarked on an experiment to understand the interplay between traditional knowledge, cultural identity and climate resilience. Our research indicated that resilient communities used traditional indigenous knowledge as a foundation for decision making and in some communities the lack of codification and diffusion of this knowledge was hampering their resilience.
Why my work at UNDP is a passion. A personal story as a member of a traditional fisher tribe.
Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”. I love and enjoy the work I do, especially since through our UN Development Programme projects, we have the opportunity to work directly with the communities on the ground. I love all aspects of the work, but some aspects I love more than others because they are personally relevant for me. One of these is marine management and conservation since I come from a fisher tribe.
Outstanding Women of Solomon Islands
These are stories of eleven women recognised as an Outstanding Woman of Solomon Islands and celebrated for their work and contribution to society.
The book pays tribute to women who are valued and respected because of their positive contributions to their communities and leadership values.
These are their stories.
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About Pacific Office in Fiji
10 countries
Country & regional support
5 countries
Regional support
9,110
GNI per capita (PPP $) for Fiji: highest in the Pacific
6.8%
Pacific women in parliament
