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Australia, Tuvalu to launch climate and security pact this year
Australia and Tuvalu have announced an agreement to launch a significant climate and security pact later this year. The pact, signed ensures that Tuvalu’s residents, facing threats from rising sea levels, have the right to live in Australia. Additionally, Australia has committed to defending Tuvalu in times of natural disasters, health crises, and military aggression, upon Tuvalu’s request for aid. The memorandum was finalised during a visit to Tuvalu by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Pacific Minister Pat Conroy.
Read the original article here: https://www.bssnews.net/news/187988
ADB to replenish $5b grant fund for Asia-Pacific, including transformative projects in Bangladesh
Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have pledged $5 billion to replenish the Asian Development Fund (ADF) 14 and the Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) 8. This commitment was announced during the ADB’s 57th Annual Meeting held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
ADF 14 will provide grants to developing member countries, including Micronesia, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tajikistan, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Grants will also be allocated to transformative projects in Bangladesh, Cook Islands, Fiji, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, and others. As ADB’s largest source of grants for its poorest and most vulnerable members, the ADF is replenished every four years. TASF 8 will provide grants for project preparation, capacity building, and technical or policy advice.
Read the original article here: https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/adb-replenish-5b-grant-fund-asia-pacific-including-transformative-projects-bangladesh
Vanuatu moves towards best practice tourism for turtles
The Government of Vanuatu is deeply committed to the effective management and conservation of turtles, aligning its efforts with global initiatives aimed at preventing the extinction of these migratory marine species. Recognizing their ecological significance, Vanuatu actively promotes sustainable turtle tourism practices.
Recently, a Turtle Tourism Workshop was held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, bringing together stakeholders from across the Pacific region. This event was part of a larger initiative involving 30 focused activities taking place across 11 Pacific Island countries, addressing critical issues concerning coastal and marine biodiversity, as well as ecosystem-based responses to climate change adaptation.
Read the original article here: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/709449921/vanuatu-moves-towards-best-practice-tourism-for-turtles
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