Interview with Jaap van Hierden Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Resident Coordinator Micronesia
It is a profound honour to serve as the first Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Resident Coordinator for the North Pacific, overseeing the five Micronesian nations of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Kiribati.
Pioneering Development in Sepik, Papua New Guinea
The EU-STREIT PNG Programme stands as the largest grant-funded project by the European Union in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific - a beacon of developmental change and empowerment. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵIC spoke with the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ FAO Programme Coordinator, Mr. Ali Said Yesuf.
'Our oceans are not mere points on a map'
The ocean is the beating heart of the Pacific. Its health is a critical issue not just for marine life but for the entire Pacific community and the planet. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵIC spoke with Munkhtuya Altangerel, Resident Representative, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDP Pacific Office about this, the Blue Economy and other related critical issues and also their solutions.
Perception Of The Importance Of Vaccines For Children Declines In Papua New Guinea
The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination reveals that the perception of the importance of vaccines for children declined by over one-third in Papua New Guinea. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵIC speaks with Dr Satish Gupta, Chief Health Programme Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵICEF, PNG,
Ensuring Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ decisions Are More Inclusive, Relevant And Effective for Young People.
The inaugural Assistant Secretary-General for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Youth Affairs and recently appointed Mr Felipe Paullier held a wide-ranging discussion with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵIC Canberra which included issues relating to Pacific youth representation, global peace negotiations, misinformation and AI.
We Can Push Back on the Pushback
On International Women's Day Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵIC Canberra speaks with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵFPA's Ian McFarlane. He notes 2024 marks , an opportunity not only to celebrate hard-won gains but to also rally new ICPD Champions.
Climate Adaptation in the Pacific
Mr Mozaharul Alam, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵEP Coordinator for Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific talks with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵIC Canberra on the challenges and solutions in the region. This timing of this interview coincides with the held this week in Nairobi.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Child Rights Committee Throws Weight Behind The Call For Climate Action by Pacific ChildrenÂ
Interview: Chair of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, Ms. Ann Marie Skelton, Committee's official visit to the Pacific.
Championing Small Island States
Interview: H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, President of the General Assembly about his official Pacific visit and participation at the Pacific Island Forum.
Service and Sacrifice: 75 years of Peacekeeping
Interview: Former Force Commander Lieutenant General John Sanderson Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵTAC (retd.)