8 September, 2011

Pacific Debate 2011

The Pacific Debate is an annual debate organised and hosted by the Pacific Institute of Public Policy to focus attention on a major policy issue confronting the region. The 2011 Debate was held in Auckland on the sidelines of the annual Pacific Islands Forum. This year’s theme was “That government focus should be on urban development to support economic growth”. Participants included UN urban specialists, economists and university students. This debate highlights the growing need for Pacific governments and civil society to focus attention on developing urban plans and livable cities as the Pacific, like the rest of the world, becomes increasingly urbanised.

This article was written by

PiPP Staff

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A deeper look at the Vanuatu election

On 22 January 2016 the people of Vanuatu went to the polls to elect the eleventh and most diverse national Parliament. In this post we look more closely at the results, which reveals democracy in Vanuatu is seemingly delivering a kind of micro federalisation. While this is reflective of the reality on the ground, it does not bode well for nation building, and presents a significant challenge for political parties to consolidate or grow their share of the popular vote.
YOUR SAY: The new Global Goals

This short survey, undertaken in partnership with RMIT University, explains the new ‎Global Goals and gives people across the Pacific the chance to rate their relevance and help track progress. The more we know about the goals, the more we can hold our leaders to account to implement them.
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CLIMATE SECURITY

DP23 – As climate change begins to bite, Pacific governments are moving to think more deeply about how to integrate climate change into national security and other development policies.
MICRONESIAN EXODUS

DP16 – Micronesia has the highest per capita net emigration rates in the world. But their governments can do more to balance the outflow of migrants by investing in education and growing the local economy at home.
LENDING FIJI A HAND

DP09 – Fiji has a complex history that requires careful examination. There is unlikely to be any benefit in isolating Fiji and its new regime. Let’s be constructive, keep it in the family and work with Fiji to develop its democracy.