pacific CBD News: Opening Remarks by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the Pacific Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-Sharing, 15-16 February 2010, A By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of Regional Workshop Training to Support The Preparation of the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources in the Pacific, 19-21 January 2011, Nadi, Fiji Islands. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, On the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on REDD-Plus, Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, Singapore, 15 - 18 March 2011 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: Presentations and the final report of the Asia-Pacific Workshop on REDD-plus and Biodiversity Safeguards are available online. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD Press Release: India Launches Biodiversity Decade for Asia and the Pacific. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Pacific Regional Capacity-Building Workshop, Nada, Fiji, 3 October 2011 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD Communiqué: Regional workshop for Pacific on updating national biodiversity strategies and action plans celebration of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Western South Pacific Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas, Nada, Fiji, 22 November 2011 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary, Convention On Biological Diversity at the opening of the North Pacific Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas Mosco By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary on the occasion of the Capacity-Building Workshop for the Pacific on Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration and the Pacific Sub-Regional Capacity-Building Workshop on the N By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: The signature on 15 November 2014 of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations will ensure joint implementation of the Pacific region's Framework for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in the Pacific Island Region 2014 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: The pilot programme is targeting young scholars who wish to gain experience by participating in the development of the regional and sub-regional assessments (Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe and Central Asia) or the thematic assessment By www.ipbes.net Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: The four reports, one each for Africa, Asia and the Pacific, West Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean offer a regional perspective of the Convention's 2014 publication Global Biodiversity Outlook-4 (GB0-4). Using a similar approach an By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the opening of the Regional Workshop for the Pacific on the Clearing-House Mechanism, Nadi, Fiji, 13-17 June 2016 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative / Pacific Ocean Alliance Regional Workshop for the Pacific Islands, 31 October to 4 November 2016, Apia, Samoa By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), today released a technical document that provides guidance By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific CBD News: Opening statement by Ms. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation Workshop on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, 2 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
pacific Security and Prosperity in the Asia-Pacific: The Role of International Law By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:25:01 +0000 Research Event 27 March 2019 - 10:00am to 5:00pm Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Agendapdf | 119.32 KB Security and Prosperity in Asia: The Role of International Lawpdf | 881.12 KB Event participants Koji Tsuruoka, Ambassador of Japan to the United KingdomBen Saul, Associate Fellow, International Law Programme, Chatham House; Challis Chair of International Law, Australian National UniversityLee Chen Chen, Director, Singapore Institute of International AffairsAniruddha Rajput, Member, UN International Law Commission; Consultant, Withersworldwide The rapid growth in the Asia-Pacific’s economic and political power has significant implications for global governance. Asia-Pacific countries such as Japan, India and China – and regional bodies such as ASEAN – are increasingly informing, influencing and seeking to shape international standards and norms.This conference will bring together international law and policy experts to explore the political and legal dynamics affecting economic relations, security challenges and maritime governance in the region.Given security and prosperity challenges within the region as well as the increasingly complex environment for global governance, to what extent is international law operating as a tool of cooperation in the Asia-Pacific? In which areas is it a source of friction?And what are the broader implications for global governance including the development of international law? Department/project International Law Programme, Asia-Pacific Programme, Geopolitics and Governance Chanu Peiris Programme Manager, International Law +44 (0)20 7314 3686 Email Full Article
pacific Development Prospects in the Asia-Pacific: The Role of the Asian Development Bank By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:55:01 +0000 Research Event 25 September 2019 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Event participants Takehiko Nakao, President, Asian Development BankChair: Champa Patel, Head, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House The speaker will discuss development prospects in the Asia-Pacific and their implications for Europe and the UK. He will outline prospects for the region’s growth, the impact of the current US-China trade conflict as well as other challenges faced by the region. He will also discuss the future role of the Asian Development Bank and how it plans to support the further development of the region. Department/project Asia-Pacific Programme, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth, Trade, Investment and Economics Lucy Ridout Programme Administrator, Asia-Pacific Programme +44 (0) 207 314 2761 Email Full Article
pacific Tonga Energy Road Map: Energy Security, the Aid Paradigm, and Pacific Geostrategy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:07 +0000 Research Event 3 June 2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm Chatham House, London Event participants Lord Tu'ivakano, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga Lord Tu'ivakano, will deliver a keynote address on the development of the Tonga Energy Road Map (TERM), which plans for 50% of the country's energy to come from renewable energy sources by 2020. The Kingdom of Tonga is highly susceptible to both climate change as well as changes in global energy prices due to its high dependency on imported oil. The TERM has required both ground-breaking whole-of-sector institutional changes in Tonga as well as innovative coordination across a range of development partners, including the World Bank, ADB and the UN. Key players in the international community have closely watched the development and implementation of the TERM as it presents a complete change in the aid paradigm that is not just specific to Tonga, or the energy sector. Registration for this event has now closed. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Full Article
pacific The Indo-Pacific: Geostrategic Outlook to 2024 - Workshop 4 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:15:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 26 November 2019 - 9:30am to 12:00pm Gateway House, Stevens Street, Colaba This closed-door roundtable explores possible strategic shifts in the Indo-Pacific between now and 2024.Focusing on trade security, climate change disruptions and security cooperation, it aims to enhance the understanding of the regional goals of, and strategic relationships between, the key countries active in the region.The workshop is part of a larger project funded by the Strategic Policy Division of the Australian Department of Defence.The project includes workshops in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, India and the Pacific Islands (Tonga). Department/project Asia-Pacific Programme, Geopolitics and Governance, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth, Trade, Investment and Economics, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Anna Aberg Research Analyst, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme 020 7314 3629 Email Full Article
pacific Geostrategic Outlook for the Indo-Pacific 2019-2024 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:23:52 +0000 The project aims to broaden and deepen understanding of the geostrategic realities in, and outlook for, the Indo-Pacific region. Focusing on trade security, climate change disruptions and security cooperation, the project will develop scenarios exploring possible shifts in regional economic and security priorities from 2019-2024.Research staff from Chatham House will, in cooperation with local partners, convene expert roundtables in the United Kingdom, France, Japan, India, the United States and Tonga to enhance the discourse and understanding of the strategic relationships in the region, as well as the shared – or disparate – goals of the various countries.A podcast will be recorded and released in conjunction with each event. The project will culminate with a research paper, amalgamating the roundtable discussions with analyses and policy recommendations developed by the Chatham House team. Department contact Anna Aberg Research Analyst, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme 020 7314 3629 Email Past events (3) Research Event The Indo-Pacific: Geostrategic Perspectives to 2024 - Workshop 3 17 October 2019 Research Event The Indo-Pacific: Geostrategic Perspectives 2019-24 – Workshop 2 24 September 2019 Research Event The Indo-Pacific: Geostrategic Perspectives 2019-20 – Workshop 1 11 September 2019 Full Article
pacific The Indo-Pacific: Geostrategic Perspectives to 2024 - Workshop 3 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:10:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 17 October 2019 - 9:30am to 2:00pm Institut Francais des Relations Internationales, 27 rue de la Procession, 75740 Paris Cedex 15, France This closed-door roundtable explores possible strategic shifts in the Indo-Pacific between now and 2024. Focusing on trade security, climate change disruptions and security cooperation, it aims to enhance the understanding of the regional goals of, and strategic relationships between, the key countries active in the region.The workshop is part of a larger project funded by the Strategic Policy Division of the Australian Department of Defence. The project includes workshops in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, India and the Pacific Islands (Tonga).Attendance at this event is by invitation only. Department/project Asia-Pacific Programme, Geopolitics and Governance, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth, Trade, Investment and Economics, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme, Geostrategic Outlook for the Indo-Pacific 2019-2024 Anna Aberg Research Analyst, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme 020 7314 3629 Email Full Article
pacific The Indo-Pacific: Geostrategic Outlook to 2024 - Workshop 4 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:15:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 26 November 2019 - 9:30am to 12:00pm Gateway House, Stevens Street, Colaba This closed-door roundtable explores possible strategic shifts in the Indo-Pacific between now and 2024.Focusing on trade security, climate change disruptions and security cooperation, it aims to enhance the understanding of the regional goals of, and strategic relationships between, the key countries active in the region.The workshop is part of a larger project funded by the Strategic Policy Division of the Australian Department of Defence.The project includes workshops in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, India and the Pacific Islands (Tonga). Department/project Asia-Pacific Programme, Geopolitics and Governance, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth, Trade, Investment and Economics, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Anna Aberg Research Analyst, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme 020 7314 3629 Email Full Article
pacific The Indo-Pacific: Geostrategic Outlook From Now to 2024 - Workshop 5 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:25:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 18 February 2020 - 12:00pm to 4:30pm Langafonua Centre This roundtable explores possible strategic shifts in the Indo-Pacific between now and 2024. Focusing on trade security, climate change disruptions and security cooperation, it aims to enhance the understanding of the regional goals of, and strategic relationships between, the key countries active in the region.The workshop is part of a larger project funded by the Strategic Policy Division of the Australian Department of Defence. The project includes workshops in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, India and the Pacific Islands (Tonga). Department/project Asia-Pacific Programme, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth, Trade, Investment and Economics, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Anna Aberg Research Analyst, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme 020 7314 3629 Email Full Article
pacific No Retreat: Climate Change and Voluntary Immobility in the Pacific Islands By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:23:56 -0400 While media and academic discussions of "climate refugees" paint a picture of mass displacement of millions, in reality many communities vulnerable to climate change may choose to stay as a result of strong cultural, historical, and spiritual attachments to place. This article explores this "voluntary immobility" and its implications in the Pacific Islands. Full Article
pacific Indo-Pacific immune systems to enable healthy engagement with the Chinese state and China's economy / Michael Shoebridge. By www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au Published On :: This paper sets out three challenges to the creation of a future for Indo-Pacific states and peoples consistent with the visions of a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ (FOIP) expressed by Japan, India, the US and Australia, and now by the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific. It also describes a path for states to operate in an environment of coercive Chinese state power that seeks to influence how states relate and how they operate within their domestic boundaries. Full Article
pacific Researching the Pacific: The Pacific Manuscripts Bureau By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:25:40 +0000 The State Library holds a superb collection of original documents, illustrations, photographs and books about the Pacifi Full Article
pacific Asia-Pacific campaign targets reduced food losses By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT FAO and its partners have launched an initiative aimed at cutting food waste across the Asia-Pacific region. Save Food Asia-Pacific Campaign targets losses both straight after harvest and between the market and people’s plates. FAO estimates that reducing global food waste by just one quarter would be sufficient to feed the 870 million people suffering from chronic hunger in the world. [...] Full Article
pacific Asia-Pacific countries take Zero Hunger Challenge by the horns By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT The mission for an end to hunger in the world’s most populous region has received a boost, with member countries responding positively to a call by FAO for a “massive effort” to end hunger in Asia and the Pacific. 1. Asia-Pacific is home to nearly two-thirds of the world’s chronically hungry people. |True| Asia-Pacific, with over 4.2 billion people, is home [...] Full Article
pacific Ten Apple Varieties Once Thought Extinct Rediscovered in Pacific Northwest By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:26:42 +0000 The "lost" apples will help restore genetic, culinary diversity to a crop North America once produced in astonishing variety Full Article
pacific Visions 2020: Nydia Han and 6abc celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – 6abc – WPVI-TV By rss-newsfeed.india-meets-classic.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:44:23 +0000 Visions 2020: Nydia Han and 6abc celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - 6abc WPVI-TV Full Article IMC News Feed
pacific Russia earthquake: 7.5 magnitude quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-03-25T10:07:59+05:30 The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous tsunami waves were possible within 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) of the quake's epicenter. Full Article Lifestyle Science
pacific Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2019/20 – the winners By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:00:47 +0000 Singapore has retained its place at the top of fDi's Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future ranking, with Shanghai and Tokyo completing the top three list. Full Article
pacific Artificial intelligence expert selects Sydney for Asia-Pacific launch pad By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:35:00 GMT New York-based artificial intelligence (AI) specialist, Dataiku, is expanding in the Asia-Pacific region with a major new office in Sydney. The company will be hiring dozens of local employees, from customer-facing staff to data scientists. Full Article 2019
pacific Geocaching challenge takes participants to three Pacific Northwest hydro facilities By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-01-06T16:57:00Z Visitor centers at large hydro projects in the U.S. nearly became an endangered species after 9/11. Fears about additional attacks on critical infrastructure led to restricting public access to many hydro projects, putting visitor centers in jeopardy. Full Article Hydropower
pacific Pacific Northwest BiOp once again rejected by court By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2016-05-10T20:17:00Z The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon ruled on May 4 that the 2014 Columbia Basin salmon biological opinion violates the Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act, and declared it invalid. Full Article Baseload
pacific PacifiCorp, KRRC submit FERC filings for Klamath hydropower project removal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2016-09-23T19:47:00Z A pair of applications filed by the Klamath River Renewal Corporation today with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission puts into official motion a long-standing plan to remove four hydroelectric plants on the Klamath River. Full Article Baseload
pacific China: Views from Senior Economists in Asia Pacific and IPC China President By www.ipc.org Published On :: IPC China President Phil Carmichael shares his insights, as well as those of some of his colleagues, into the current state of the general economy in China. Full Article
pacific Inouye: APEC Promotes Stability in Asia Pacific Region By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:19 +0000 Inouye: APEC Promotes Stability in Asia Pacific Region YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (Nov. 12, 2010) – Speaking yesterday at the 2010 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Yokohama, Japan, U.S. Senate Appropriation Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawai‘i) said the meeting comes at a time when “the interdependence among the world’s economies have reached a level never seen before.” Full Article
pacific EWC 50 Spotlight: Educators from Nine Nations Explore the Multiple Histories of the Pacific War By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:20 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: Educators from Nine Nations Explore the Multiple Histories of the Pacific War Workshop participants show appreciation for the presentation by civilian survivors of the Pacific War. Different ‘voices’ and multiple perspectives shed new light on the impact World War II had on the Pacific, when 75 college professors from nine nations participated in workshops as part of the East-West Center’s Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP). Full Article
pacific Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Pays Tribute to Alumnus Mau Piailug, Master Navigator of the Pacific By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:21 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Pays Tribute to Alumnus Mau Piailug, Master Navigator of the Pacific EWC Alumnus Mau Piailug (photo by Monte Costa). The East-West Center expresses its deep sympathy to the family and friends of Mau Piailug as we mourn his recent passing. Piailug, a humble, traditional navigator from the Micronesian island of Satawal in Yap, is hailed as the catalyst for launching the cultural renaissance in the Pacific. In 1976, Piailug sat at the helm of the replica ancient Hawaiian voyaging canoe, the Hokule‘a, as it completed a historic journey, sailing 2,300 miles between Hawai‘i and Tahiti without modern-day navigational instruments. Full Article
pacific At 50, EWC Looks Ahead to Meet Asia Pacific Challenges By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:22 +0000 At 50, EWC Looks Ahead to Meet Asia Pacific Challenges By Charles E. Morrison (Note: This commentary originally appeared in The Honolulu Star-Advertiser on July 1, 2010) In 1960, the year the East-West Center was founded by Congress to promote understanding and cooperation in the Asia Pacific region, Americans largely regarded the region as significant as the secondary Cold War theater after Europe. Today, economic and resources issues dominate U.S.-Asia-Pacific relations, a consequence of the region’s rapid economic growth. Excluded from many international organizations in 1960, China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Korea are major voices at the G-20, the world’s premier international economic institution. Full Article
pacific Asia Pacific Recovery Policies Explored at Economic Council Meeting By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:31 +0000 Asia Pacific Recovery Policies Explored at Economic Council Meeting WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 14) – The Asia Pacific region is starting to see the effects of various stimulus packages, but a long road still lies ahead before the global economy recovers, experts said at the annual General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, hosted this week by the East-West Center in Washington. A survey of more than 400 regional opinion leaders released during the two-day PECC conference also revealed that, while a substantial number of respondents expected much weaker economic growth in the next year, the degree of pessimism has declined compared to a previous survey conducted in October 2008. Full Article
pacific Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:33 +0000 Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia The election observation team members and institutional collaborators. Full Article
pacific EWC guide to Specialists on the Asia Pacific Region (2009-2010) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:38 +0000 EWC Guide to Specialists on the Asia Pacific Region Now Available The latest edition of the EWC guide to Specialists on the Asia Pacific Region (2009-2010) is now available as a free pdf download here . It includes a list of the specialists affiliated with the East-West Center, their expertise, their contact info and a brief bio of each. Using the guide’s cross-indexes by subject and region, you can quickly locate specialists in such topics as politics, international relations, economics, environment, energy, health, population, education and culture, indexed by regional expertise in Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Pacific islands. Full Article
pacific Renewing the Pacific Partnership By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:50 +0000 Renewing the Pacific Partnership Charles E. Morrison Peter A. Petri By Charles E. Morrison and Peter A. Petri In key economic areas, Asia is about to overtake the United States. Unhappily, this sea change in the global economic picture is happening just as the climate of U.S. relations with this surging region is cooling. The United States and Asia have yet to find a way to cooperate effectively on any significant global issue. In short, the chemistry of the Asia-U.S. relationship is failing. While government-to-government relations have been positive, public attitudes have soured. Full Article
pacific Clinton’s Visit to Pacific Islands Forum Signals Renewed U.S. Engagement By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:40:01 +0000 By Charles E. Morrison (Note: This commentary originally appeared in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Sept. 12, 2012) It may not compare to APEC or the G-20 for global economic weight, but for the Pacific island nations, the annual Pacific Islands Forum summit is the premier regional meeting. It brings together heads of the island nations (including Australia and New Zealand) with representatives of international organizations and “dialogue partners,” including the United States, China, Japan and many others. For the Cook Islands, with less than 15,000 residents, hosting last week’s PIF was a rare event made especially significant by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s unprecedented stop to attend the post-meeting partner dialogue – the highest level U.S. participation ever. Full Article
pacific EWC Honors Governor Ariyoshi with Asia Pacific Community Building Award By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:04:44 +0000 Governor and Mrs. Ariyoshi with Rick Tsujimura, EWC Board of Governors' Chairman, at the EWC award banquet.The East-West Center honored the Honorable George R. Ariyoshi, former Governor of the State of Hawai'i, with the presentation of the Asia Pacific Community Building Award for his dedication to strengthening the bonds of understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific, and the United States. The Award recognizes outstanding leaders whose vision and professional and personal accomplishments exemplify the mission of the East-West Center. Full Article
pacific EWC's Asia Pacific Leadership Program Fellows Discuss Digital Strategy with White House Social Media Experts By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:39:18 +0000 APLP fellows gather with the White House social media team.On the first day of their Washington, D.C. field study, EWC’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) fellows met with the White House Office of Digital Strategy (a.k.a. the Twitter Team). They discussed how for the first time, a U.S. President is using social media platforms to amplify the Administration’s message and directly interact with the American public. “Being from Indonesia, this is very new for me,” remarked Ismail Sulaiman, APLP fellow and head lecturer of communications at the State Islamic College Cot Kala in Aceh. “Of course we are online, but this is actively exchanging information with the U.S. Full Article
