http://www.solomontimes.com/categories.aspx?show=6 Solomon Islands News Feed (Regional) provided by Solomon Times Online. All rights reserved. en-us Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:27:15 GMT Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:27:15 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Callidus Solutions RSS Generator 2.0 http://www.solomontimes.com/images/sto.jpg http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6765 DELHI, INDIA - At a forum today, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda outlined steps countries in the Asia and the Pacific region are already taking to protect shared natural resources and called for more private sector involvement in the building of green infrastructure. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:24:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6765 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6763 PFF, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS-- Journalists in Papua New Guinea must be able to report the ongoing political tensions in the country without fear or intimidation, says Pacific media monitoring watchdog the Pacific Freedom Forum, PFF. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:56:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6763 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6761 The Clean Pacific 2012 campaign will be launched in partnership with the World Wetlands Day celebrations in Apia, Samoa on 2 February. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:57:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6761 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6747 Nauru will access US$4million from the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) Fund to install a solar power generation system and sea water desalination plant. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:47:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6747 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6740 Overfishing of bigeye tuna continues in the western and central Pacific tuna fishery, the world's biggest tuna fishery, according to the 2010 tuna fishery assessment report released this month by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:03:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6740 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6714 MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The eurozone crisis is expected to have only limited impact on the Pacific because the region's growth prospects are more closely tied to the economies of Australia and New Zealand. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:47:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6714 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6713 Miss Fiji, Alisi Rabukawaqa, is the new Miss South Pacific, after winning the title in Samoa. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:23:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6713 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6709 Pacific news at COP17 courtesy of SPREP Pacific Climate Change Blog - Durban, South Africa, 8 December - The UN Climate Change Conference in South Africa was the backdrop for the launch of two new landmark resources that have a crucial role for the Pacific region. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:35:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6709 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6706 Pacific news at COP17 courtesy of SPREP Pacific Climate Change Blog Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:34:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6706 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6702 [Durban, South Africa, 6 December 2011] - The Pacific nations did not come to Durban to fail. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:17:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6702 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6697 [Durban, South Africa, 5 December 2011] - The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project presented to donors and implementing agencies during its side event at the 17th Conference of Parties held in Durban, South Africa showcasing progress and lessons learnt on their adaptation efforts on the ground. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:31:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6697 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6692 Busan, Republic of Korea, 1st December 2011 - The Cook Islands Finance Minister, Hon. Mark Brown says developing partnerships are a necessity in the Pacific as countries in the region face new challenges and engage with new development actors, in their development aspirations. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:54:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6692 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6691 "Not just about sea-level rise" Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:14:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6691 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6686 Demands Urgency for climate agreement: AOSIS Press Release Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:30:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6686 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6679 Press Release - Busan, Republic of Korea, 28th November 2011 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:34:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6679