Pacific Institute of Public Policy

WTO: Where are we heading?

Kaliopate Tavola discusses the issues central to the future of the WTO. As a former WTO permanent representative, he says despite all overtures at reforming it, this global international organization is fracturing and may be beyond repair.
Fisheries as foreign policy

The United States Multilateral Fisheries Treaty benefitted the United States and not Pacific island governments because the conditions for equity based on resource ownership and appropriate sharing were not considered in the treaty, writes Walter Diamana.
Island geostrategy

Kaliopate Tavola asks if a 'stable regional order’ as envisioned by Australia and New Zealand is being achieved at a time when their inclusion in Pacific regional architecture is being questioned.

14 December, 2009

CLIMATE COUNTDOWN

DP12 - The sirens have sounded on climate change. Pacific islands are on the frontline and some are facing an existential threat to their very existence.

11 December, 2009

PiPP Staff

Performance monitoring and evaluation

In partnership with UNICEF and UNFPA, this three country diagnosis in Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu examined the performance monitoring and evaluation functions within government systems through a women and child focused lens.

20 October, 2009

PiPP Staff

DEFINING PACER ‘PLUS’

DP11 - PACER Plus promises to be more than just a free trade deal benefitting Australia. As negotiations continue, who will really benefit from this major regional initiative?

2 August, 2009

PiPP Staff

Public Discussion Forum 2009

PiPP convened a public forum with the original 1979 Constitutional Committee, providing an opportunity to place some of the contemporary policy issues in their historical context.

27 July, 2009

PiPP Staff

VANUATU’S ECONOMIC GROWTH

DP10 - Little noticed, economic growth in Vanuatu has accelerated in recent years dispelling the myth that Pacific economies cannot grow.

9 July, 2009

PiPP Staff

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.

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GOING MOBILE

DP06 – A social and economic impact study, exploring how households in Vanuatu use telecommunications and how it impacts daily life.
CLIMATE COUNTDOWN

DP12 – The sirens have sounded on climate change. Pacific islands are on the frontline and some are facing an existential threat to their very existence.
YOUTHQUAKE

DP17 – Half the population of our region is under 24, and the Pacific has some of the highest population growth rates in the world. How will population pressures affect the quality of our democracy and young people’s opportunities?

BULA-STAN

Ben Bohane seeks out the Fijians and Tongans operating in Helmand province
Vanuatu’s 2015 Spending Priorities

At this time of year the government begins thinking about where to allocate additional money for next year. Here are some of the top spending priorities.
Coalition builder

Frustrated with the status quo? Think you can do better? Have you always wanted to build your own parliamentary coalition government? Now you can with our new coalition builder web app!