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COUNTDOWN COP 26: Meta-Narrative to embed Indigenous Climate perspectives in San Francisco Bay Ecotarium
World’s first Climate and Ocean Conservation Living Museum being designed in San Francisco to leverage native American voices, immersive tech & LEED Gold rating SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World’s...

Keynote Address by the Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Regional Conference on Anti-Corruption: Unity Against Corruption from 3 – 6 February 2020, Kiribati.
SAMOA, February 6 - I am honoured to be asked to speak at the opening of this important Pacific Regional Conference on Anti-Corruption: Pacific Unity Against Corruption. I deliver these remarks at a time when, at the beginning of the new decade,...

Anote Tong Former President, Kiribati to Key-Note CEO Ocean Conservation Summit atop Salesforce Tower
On July 17, 2019, 200 CEOs will gather atop Salesforce Tower, to focus on Climate and Ocean Conservation Living ecotarium being envisioned in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The non-profit...

Visitor Spending Increased Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals in June 2025
Posted on Jul 31, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: July 31, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 857,102 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands...

Kiribati: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation
Press Release No. 15/361 July 29, 2015 On July 24, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Kiribati, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting2. Recent...

Kiribati: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation
Press Release No. 14/242 May 23, 2014 On May 16, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Kiribati.1 Kiribati sustained its growth for three consecutive years and grew close to 3...

Kiribati: 2014 Article IV Consultation Concluding Statement of the IMF Mission
Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the...

U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Honorees Announced
The U.S. Department of Education today released the names of the 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country, 45 schools, nine districts,...

The 2024 China-Pacific Island Countries Cooperation and Exchange Conference & Dialogue on Joint Climate Change Response held in Liaocheng, Shandong, to Promote Green, Low-Carbon Development
LIAOCHENG, China, Oct. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From October 18 to 20, the 2024 China-Pacific Island Countries Cooperation and Exchange Conference & Dialogue on Joint Climate Change Response, and the Hospitable Liaocheng, the Pearl of Yellow...

Sea Shepherd Partners with Nation of Kiribati to Patrol the Phoenix Islands
Sea Shepherd Partners with Nation of Kiribati to Patrol the Phoenix Islands Protecting sharks in the South Pacific The crew of the Brigitte Bardot with PIPA SPC Ieakana Tiban (front row, left) photo: Simon Ager After spending nearly two months in...

Teachers: key in keeping boys engaged in school and learning
Even though tremendous progress in enrolment has been made over the last 20 years, current estimates indicate that 250 million children and youth are still out of school. And over half of them – approximately 128 million – are boys. Boys’...

Pacific Islands and the Climate Crisis: Challenges, Injustices, and Pathways Forward
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 29, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Pacific Islands, some of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, have once again found themselves overlooked on the global stage. As COP29 concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan,...

Pacific educators stand in solidarity for climate justice and a just transition in first-ever climate conference
Pacific educators affirmed their commitment to climate justice and to advance a just transition during a conference hosted by Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) and the Council of Pacific Educators (COPE) in Lautoka, Fiji on May 23-25,...

The Metals Company Announces Third Quarter 2024 Corporate Update Conference Call for Thursday, November 14, 2024
NEW YORK, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or “the Company”), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday,...

Celebrating the 5th International Day of Conscience
Amplifying the Power of Hope for a Better World NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, April 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- April 5, 2024, marked the 5th International Day of Conscience. The Permanent Mission of Kiribati to the UN and the Federation of World...


During UNGA79 Hugues Sanon attends high-profile meetings to promote peace, and sustainable development
Hugues Sanon interacts with esteemed heads of state, private sector leaders, and influential figures to advocate for the people's concerns and seek solutions. NEW YORK CITY , NY, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 79th UN...

FOWPAL Co-organizes World Leader Summit of Love and Peace in New York
#FOWPAL #TaiJiMen CA, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), the UN ECOSOC-accredited NGO Association of World Citizens, and Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy co-organized two sessions of...

PS Dr Rodie attends ADB Project Implementation Seminar in Nadi, Fiji
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...

The Metals Company Announces Second Quarter 2024 Corporate Update Conference Call for Wednesday, August 14, 2024
NEW YORK, Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or “the Company”), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, today announced that it will host a conference call on Wednesday,...