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Pacific Islands Forum 2013

Matt Temar — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 04:30:04 +0000

Pacific leaders are now gathering in Majuro, Marshall Islands for the annual Pacific Island Forum (PIF) meeting. This year’s summit is expected to focus on climate change leadership, the Pacific Plan and the ongoing issue of Fiji’s suspended membership. Follow our full coverage of this summit here and at pacificpolitics.com.

MSG Summit 2013

Matt Temar — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:04:04 +0000

Melanesian leaders are now gathering in Noumea, New Caledonia for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Summit. This is a historic gathering to celebrate 25 years of its existence and to transition its leadership from Fiji to the FLNKS in New Caledonia. West Papua is also poised to win membership. Follow our full coverage of this summit.

g7+ Conference

Matt Temar — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:06:52 +0000

Pacific leaders meeting in Timor-Leste have echoed the objectives of g7+ nations by demanding a new deal on development once the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) expire in 2015. Read on for a full list of speeches, briefings, backgrounders and media releases.

The Mountain – Drusilla Modjeska

Matt Temar — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:00:04 +0000

Just lately everyone seems to be talking about ‘The Mountain’ by Drusilla Modjeska . It is a story of love, identity, power and relationships set against the enthralling backdrop of pre-independence and modern day Papua New Guinea. How, if at all, does it speak to the people of the Pacific? Linda Kenni, research officer at PiPP, gives us her thoughts here…. Read more

Micronesian Futures

Matt Temar — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:00:04 +0000

On November 21, 2012, the Pacific Institute of Public Policy will host a public forum in Koror, Palau bringing together Senators, civil society and regional thinkers from around Micronesia to discuss a range of issues affecting small island states. “Micronesian Futures” will be a chance to hear new ideas about governance and economics for smaller Pacific nations. Read More….

Understanding Future Leaders Attitudes to National Identity in Melanesia and Timor-Leste

Matt Temar — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Toby Ley reviews, Understanding Future Leaders Attitudes to National Identity in Melanesia and Timor-Leste, the latest discussion paper released by Australian National University’s ‘State, Society and Governance in Melanesia’ series. The paper presents findings and analysis of 1,160 surveys conducted across universities in Melanesia and Timor-Leste. Read More….

New Flags Flying Feature

admin — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:00:19 +0000

New Flags Flying: Pacific Leadership is an accessible work that presents the conversations with Pacific leaders recounting the history of the various transitions from colonies to independent or self-governing states. It is a portal into the past that will enrich the perspectives of students, academics and professionals interested in the Pacific. Read More….

Pacific Climate Feature

admin — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:43:25 +0000

The 2^nd Edition of the Climate Vulnerability Monitor provides a global overview of the current and future costs in 2030 resulting from both climate change (such as sea level rise and droughts) and impacts of the carbon economy (for example, indoor pollution and oil spills). These costs are broken down into a number of categories in the report: industry change, natural disasters, habitat change and health impacts. Read on for Ben Sims' review.

POLICY, PAPERS AND PAGES – Feature

Matt Temar — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:00:01 +0000

PiPP research associate Toby Ley’s paper, entitled ‘Policy, Papers and Pages‘ explores the interplay between media and democracy in the South Pacific. The paper draws upon interviews conducted with five Pacific media professionals and proposes a more strategic struggle for media freedom in the region. The paper was presented at the Media and Democracy in the South Pacific symposium held at the University of the South Pacific.

Pacific Voices Feature

admin — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:00:37 +0000

Conversations held at the recent Australasian Law Reform Associations’ Conference in Canberra prompted a discussion as to whether institutional law reform (i.e. law reform as carried out by a dedicated agency such as a law reform commission) is really practicable within the context of small jurisdictions such as those that make up the greater part of the Pacific island region. Read Tess Newton Cain’s analysis here.