Extractions: Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO) HOME Australia Cook Islands Fiji , Samoa, Tonga New Zealand Tuvalu Guam , Hawaii, Palau Nauru Solomon Is Kiribati ... Pacific Regional NGO's Archives Email PIANGO Thanks to PIANGO's Supporters: PIANGO's History PIANGO had its origins in the growing movement towards increased networking amongst Pacific Island NGOs which commenced in the late 1970s. The historical framework of the region has included both French and British colonialism, which has left a legacy that needs addressing in order to enable selfhood for all the communities within the Pacific. Pacific island nations vary between fully sovereign and independent countries, to freely associating states and non-self governing territories relating to the United States, France and New Zealand. Geographic distance is also a factor which inhibits communication between the nations of the Pacific, given the logistics of transport, communication and language. Following a process of regional consultation, the first PIANGO Council was held in August 1991 in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The Council was funded by a range of donors, including the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau (AIDAB), the Commonwealth Foundation, the Government of New Zealand, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
History - Federated States Of Micronesia he FSM has a rich history dating back several thousand years. Solomon Islands,and New Caledonia, and later to kiribati and the Marshall Islands. http://www.visit-fsm.org/visitors/history.html
Extractions: he FSM has a rich history dating back several thousand years. The islands were originally settled by ancient people sailing east from Asia and north from Polynesia . Later discovers and settlers included the Spanish, Germans, and Japanese and evidence of their former presence is found throughout the islands. Following the trusteeship under U.S. administration after W.W. II, the FSM is now independent and self-governing. Most linguistic and archaeological evidence indicates that the islands were first discovered and settled between two and three thousand years ago . The first settlers are often described as Austronesian speakers possessing horticultural skills and highly sophisticated maritime knowledge . These first settlers are thought to have migrated eastward from Southeast Asia to Yap. From there, some migrated south to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and New Caledonia, and later to Kiribati and the Marshall Islands. The oral histories of the Micronesian people indicate close affiliations and interactions in the past among the members of the island societies comprising the present-day FSM. The Lelu ruins in Kosrae (1400 AD) and the Nan Madol ruins of Pohnpei (1000 AD) are impressive reminders of the accomplishments of these early peoples.
Extractions: Floating on the far eastern waters of the South Pacific is the Republic of Kiribati, made up of 33 islands covering an area of 811 square kilometres. All but one of these islands are low-lying coral atolls, built on a submerged volcanic chain and encircled by reefs. Not one of these islands rises more than eight metres above sea level. The 75,000 strong population lives cradled by the sea: it is their lifeline, their source of food, and their transport. More than one third of the republic's mostly Micronesian population is packed onto the Tarawa atoll, a densely populated area which is home to the country's capital, Bairiki, on the islet of South Tarawa. In this area, some 30,000 people struggle to find water every day. It is not an easy task: groundwater is the main source of fresh water, and freshwater is an increasingly rare commodity in the Pacific. In 1995, the population of Kiribati was increasing at a rate of 1.4%. South Tarawa's population was increasing at 2.2%. In South Tarawa, the amount of water will decrease as the population increases. Private wells and rainwater account for the rest of the available fresh water. But wherever it comes from, water is scarce, and easily polluted. Groundwater lies a couple of metres below very permeable ground, a delicate "lens" of fresh water that floats on top of saltwater.
The Ecotopian Society In addition we believe the 14 regional nations of America should be recognized as BA, Milton College, WI, historyPolitical Science major and minors in http://communities.madison.com/ecotopiansociety/pages/nations.php?php_page_set=0
Extractions: Ladies and Gentlemen: Thank you for joining us to celebrate the opening of the Asian Development Bank's new Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office here in Sydney. Let me first express my thanks to the Australian Government for its considerable effort in helping us establish this office, and the Australian people for their warm hospitality. This office, together with our new offices in
STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF KIRIBATI, HIS I bring warm greetings from the people of kiribati in the Central Pacific history has shown that peaceful existence cannot be possible if people are not http://www.un.org/millennium/webcast/statements/kiribati.htm
Extractions: STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF KIRIBATI, HIS EXCELLENCY TEBURORO TITO TO THE UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM SUMMIT NEW YORK, 8 September 2000 Honorable Colleagues, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen I bring warm greetings from the people of Kiribati in the Central Pacific to our wonderful hosts, the President and people of the United States, and to all leaders and peoples of the world present here today. I also take this opportunity to offer my congratulations to the Government and people of Tuvalu, our good neighbor, for their admission as the 189 th member of the UN. I am very grateful for this opportunity to meet and share with you some thoughts on the theme ' The role of the United Nations in the 21 st century'. 251 days ago the world watched Kiribati and the other Pacific nations lead the celebration of the first dawn and sunrise of the new millennium. Our celebration theme was 'World Peace in Harmony with Nature' which perfectly matched the natural and pristine beauty of Millennium Island. The people of Kiribati welcomed the new millennium with songs and traditional dancing expressing their desire and hopes for a better world rich in human love, peace and happiness. The most difficult question for me is "How can we do it?" While we individually know how to improve the lives of our peoples in our respective villages, towns or countries, we cannot escape the fact that the building of a better world requires us as leaders and peoples to think, talk and walk together. Our individual remedies and approaches resonates our differences in values and situations, however our common destination is a better world for all, one in which all human beings feel loved and needed, a world free of human injustice and cruelty, a world in harmony with nature.
Pacific Regional Branch International Council On Archives (PARBICA) PACIFIC regional BRANCH INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON ARCHIVES Republic of kiribati.Marshall Islands. Federated States of Micronesia. French Polynesia http://www.archivenet.gov.au/archives/parbica/parbica_main.htm
Extractions: International Council on Archives Organisation Formed in 1981, the Pacific Regional Branch International Council on Archives (PARBICA) is a volunteer organisation representing government agencies, non-government organisations and individual members from over 20 nations, states and territories in the North and South Pacific. It is one of the thirteen branches of the International Council on Archives (ICA), and it covers the most diverse and largest geographic area. American Samoa Australia Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Cook Islands Fiji Islands Guam Republic of Kiribati Marshall Islands Federated States of Micronesia French Polynesia New Caledonia New Zealand Niue Island Palau Papua New Guinea Pohnpei Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Yap PARBICA's constitution was adopted in October 1981 at its inaugural conference in Suva, Fiji.In addition to supporting the general purposes of the International Council of Archives, the objects of PARBICA are: to establish, maintain and strengthen relations between archivists in the region and between institutions and professional organisations concerned with the custody and administration of archives:
Policy When the kiribati President chose Taiwan over China he was no doubt hoping For regional powers like Australia, the most immediate problem arising from http://www.cis.org.au/Policy/winter05/polwin05-5.htm
Extractions: Click here for PDF version There may be more to the growing Chinese presence in the Southwest Pacific than meets the eye, writes SUSAN WINDYBANK Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger wrote recently that in 20 years time when we look back at controversies such as the war in Iraq they will pale in comparison to other tectonic upheavals as the centre of gravity in world affairs moves to the Asia Pacific. We may not have to wait that long. Foreign policy pundits are already calling a new geopolitical game of power politics and interstate rivalry as a rising China seeks to draft as many countries as possible into its sphere of influence. While the United States has been preoccupied with combating terrorism and spreading democracy in the Middle East China has been busy cultivating new friends and allies across the Asia Pacific region. The booming Chinese economy has led to a new confidence as China finds its international feet and looks for its place in the diplomatic sun. In stark contrast to
23 February 2001 Edition kiribati Former President, Ieremia Tabai invited by the Commonwealth SecretaryGeneral to Link kiribati history, a bibliography of related materials; http://www.users.bigpond.com/kiribati_newstar/Archive/2001/February/23-02-01.htm
Extractions: Home Up Headlines Subscription ... Background 23 February 2001 Edition Kiribati Former President, Ieremia Tabai invited by the Commonwealth Secretary General to chair a Commonwealth Observer Group. Kiribati Former President, Ieremia Tabai has been invited by the Commonwealth Secretary General to chair a Commonwealth Observer Group, which will observe the conduct of the General Elections in Guyana. The Observer Group which comprises eleven eminent Commonwealth citizens, senior parliamentarians, election officials, and representatives of civil society is expected to be in Guyana before the elections scheduled for March 19, 2001. The Observer Group will be supported by a staff team of seven led by the Ms Judith Pestaina, Special Adviser in the Political Affairs Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Group is established by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the request of the Government of Guyana. It is to observe relevant aspects of the organisation and conduct of the elections in accordance with the laws of Guyana. It is to consider the various factors impinging on the credibility of the electoral process as a whole and to determine in its own judgement whether the conditions exist for a free expression of will by the electors and if the results of the elections reflect the wishes of the people.
Ethiopian Wildlife And Natural History Society Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural history Society (EWNHS) is the BirdLife Partner Undertook an educational and awareness raising regional workshop on the http://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/national/ethiopia/
Extractions: Email: ewnhs.ble@telecom.net.et Under the theme "Conservation for Survival", the overall goal of the Society is Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Ethiopian Resources; Specific Objectives are: Indoor/Outdoor activities Serves the non-formal environmental education component Produces opportunity for members and non-members to learn about Ethiopias environment and national and historical heritage (lectures, Seminars, Workshops, Panel discussions, field trips etc,)
Bombay Natural History Society Bombay Natural history Society (BNHS) is the BirdLife Partner Designate. Seven regional IBA workshops were held to introduce the IBA concept and a list http://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/national/india/
Extractions: Web: http://www.bnhs.org The Conservation of nature and biological diversity through action based on research, education and public awareness. Officially launched the IBA programme in India and established the Indian Bird Conservation Network to involve other interested parties in the process. Seven regional IBA workshops were held to introduce the IBA concept and a list of 1,000 potential sites was prepared. Continued to run a variety of conservation projects. These included an ecological and behavioural study of the critically endangered Forest Owlet funded by the Smithsonian Institute, a study of the sudden and dramatic loss of vulture populations in India, and other projects on birds of prey, Siberian Cranes, a bird banders training programme and a conservation education campaign for the Great Indian Bustard.
Links PARADISEC Pacific And regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered The archives document the unique history of the ANU within the national context http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/links.html
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Extractions: 22 November 2000 Use this version to print The two regional powers in the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, bullied the small Pacific island states into accepting a new role for the Pacific Islands Forum when member countries met from October 27 to 30 in Kiribati. Under significant pressure, the 14 other Forum members agreed to endorse the Biketawa Declaration, which establishes a mechanism for diplomatic, economic and military intervention at the behest of the major powers in response to political crises. Australian In the leadup to the meeting, Australia and New Zealand had demanded an even stronger resolution, with clearer sanctions, including expulsion from the Forum. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that at the pre-forum meetings diplomats from Papua New Guinea accused Australia and New Zealand of trying to impose their views. Fiji's military-appointed Interim Government sent its Deputy Prime Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau touring the island states to lobby against the adoption of any resolution. These conflicts continued at the Forum itself, with Howard and Clark returning from the weekend leaders' retreat on their own boat. The pair threatened to boycott next year's meeting if it were held in Fiji as scheduled. At their insistence, the final Declaration was adopted, only slightly watered-down.
Climate Change: Otin Taai Declaration (March 2004) A number of resource persons from kiribati and other South Pacific countries We are aware that this Consultation builds on an important history of http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/jpc/otin_taai_declaration.html
Extractions: Kiribati is not alone in its plight. Many other island nations in the Pacific are experiencing similar impacts of human-induced climate change. Our peoples, who number about 7 million, are already suffering and are vulnerable to more impacts in the future. Declare as forcefully as we can the urgency of the threat of human-induced climate change to the lives, livelihoods, societies, cultures and eco-systems of the Pacific Islands; Dedicate ourselves to engaging our churches in education and action on climate change; Commit ourselves to ecumenical collaboration among our churches and with other religious and secular bodies in the Pacific and beyond that will increase the effectiveness of our national and regional efforts; Call on our sisters and brothers in Christ throughout the world to act in solidarity with us to reduce the causes of human-induced climate change. We issue this call particularly to churches in the highly-industrialized nations whose societies are historically responsible for the majority of polluting emissions. We further urge these countries to take responsibility for the ecological damage that they have caused by paying for the costs of adaptation to the impacts that can be anticipated;
Yale-Faculty Research Worldwide - Modern History Of India Professor Rai s research encompasses the modern history of India including issues of Most of this work is done in both national and regional archives. http://world.yale.edu/data/program.asp?pid=227
