Feb 2023 -> Climate Resilience for Business Sustainability Training

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The Climate Resilience for Business Sustainability training program was launched virtually on the 8th of February, 2023.

Finalists chosen for the programme were warmly welcomed by the Forum's Acting Secretary General, Dr. Filimon Manoni, in his opening remarks and he encouraged participants to 'make the most of this opportunity.'

"It is never too late to stop learning, and with all that is happening in the world today, learning for adaption to key challenges is critical. For you, our Private Sector colleagues, you will continue to be an important part of our resilient development efforts going forward." Said Dr. Manoni.

Close to 200 participants, from all over the Pacific, are currently undertaking the program which highlights the importance of private sector engagement in climate change.

“I am very excited to be chosen to undertake this training even though there is a high volume of applicants to this training. It will help me to acquire basic understanding of climate change, how it affects businesses and what can be done to address it.” Said Elvis Bwa’a, a participant from the Solomon Islands.

“This training will help me to understand climate change and its impact on our community. It will give me better ideas on ways to tackle the consequences of global warming and how we adapt to the changes.” Said Wendy Morona from Papua New Guinea.

Maryanne Bukah, another participant - also from PNG, believes the training will be a great help to her burgeoning SME, Mae’s Travel Agency.

“I know for sure that this course will assist Mae’s Travel Agency and the community, on how to adapt to Climate Change.”

The capacity building programme will be delivered by the USP Pacific TAFE and is supported by the European Union's Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change and Resilience building (PACRES) funding.

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Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific

The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in 2016 endorsed the Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific: An integrated approach to address climate and disaster risk management for more resilient development in the Pacific (FRDP).

 

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Humanitarian Action in the Pacific Report

One of the key activity of the TWG Human Mobility was to conduct a ‘Mapping and tracking of all the localisation activities conducted by partners in-country.’ Given the recent impacts of COVID 19, The objective of the mapping survey was two-fold which was tracking of localisation activities and the impact of COVID 19 on humanitarian activities at national level.

 

 

 

The mapping activity which was conducted through an online survey from the 17th till the 31st of July 2020 focused on;

– Providing an overview on the strength of localisation actors in the region,

– Identify areas to strengthen or to advance the implementation of the FRDP from all actors.

– Identify the impacts of COVID 19 on organisations and how they have localised their responses.

– Promote south-south collaboration amongst actors in sharing of good practices and local know how to reduce disaster risks and guaranteeing an inclusive and accessible humanitarian actions for all Pacific people.

The results of the mapping activity has been compiled into a report and was endorsed by the TWG members in February 2021. Click below to retrieve a copy.

 

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PRP Charter

The development of a PRP Charter is a key part of the 9-point strategy and provides clarity on what the PRP is and the roles and obligations of its members.

A copy of the PRP Charter is available on the link below.

PRP Charter - English

PRP Charter - French

 

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