The UNDP Disaster Resilience for Pacific Small Island Developing States (RESPAC) project is funded by the Russian Federation ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ and works in 15 PIC's

Joined November 2017
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My brilliant colleague @AkositaTalei & I pulled together a #UNGA75 Virtual Chat & #Talanoa Room specifically dedicated to everything #Pacific at the 2020 historic gathering of world leaders! Jump on for quick resources all in one place & Letโ€™s Talk๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‘‰solevaka.org/discussion_roomโ€ฆ
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Fanny Fiteli, owner of Mamaโ€™s Mushrooms & Vice Chair of @WEBC12 says that having a Business Continuity Plan helped her respond immediately when tough decisions were needed to be made to ensure her #business survived #COVID19 & tropical cyclone Harold. bit.ly/2EhhhTs

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18 Sep 2020
The ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บGovt is the 1โƒฃ recipient of the @UNDP_Pacific #PERF funding mechanism. PERF focuses on early recovery efforts geared to restore livelihood, community assets & infrastructure for Pacific Island Countries. #RESPAC funded by ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บFed. Read more โžก๏ธ BLOG bit.ly/3c7Ok90
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27 Jul 2020
Data sharing needs more than just a gentlemenโ€™s agreement to meet sector needs.โžก๏ธDirector @FJMETservice. ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธData sharing consultation July 16- 17 ๐Ÿ›ซ๐Ÿšข๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ–๏ธ16 economic sectors represented ๐Ÿ“„Development of an MOU agreed ๐ŸคForging forward to meet sector needs Funded by the ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บFed.
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8 Jun 2020
๐Ÿ“ขToday we celebrate #WorldOceansDay2020โ—๏ธ "Without a quality ocean environment, we are less likely to survive," Teboboua Biribo. Read more about Teboboua story โžก๏ธbit.ly/2Ul3lwN ๐Ÿ“ธcredit : Karen Bernard/UNDP RESPAC project is funded by the ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Federation
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5 Jun 2020
๐Ÿ“ข Did you know today 5โƒฃ June we celebrate ๐ŸŒ Environment Day? Theme: Celebrate Biodiversity Read this interesting article on how "Safer use of chemicals can help protect biodiversity" โžก๏ธ bit.ly/2XVjdXu #WED2020
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1 Jun 2020
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RESPAC retweeted
.@UN & @UNDP work closely together in the #Pacific as they meet with ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ@fiji_opm Permanent Secretary, Yogesh Karan & @Fiji_MOFA Deputy Secretary Policy, Esala Nayasi to explore ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ support on aid coordination; also connecting with UNDP colleagues in New York & Bangkok @UNDPasiapac
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Thank you @FBC_TV for inviting @UN_Pasifika over for a chat on โ€˜4 The Recordโ€™! Resident coordinator @SanakaS , WHO Head Dr Corinne & @UNDP_Pacific Head @BouadzeL speak on what the UN system is doing to #WorkTogether in the #Pacific with Governments & the people to #StopCovid19
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As part of the @UN-wide response, @undp is supporting countries tackle #COVID19 through a three-prong approach focusing on the most vulnerable population. The ๐ŸŒ needs quick action to prevent further devastation on ๐Ÿ‘ฅpeopleโ€™s livelihoods & #SDGs progress: undp.org/coronavirus
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A timely signing with @PIDF01 & @UN_Pasifika to add value in supporting PICs & Timor Leste to address a key dev priority in renewable energy. Thanks to ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณGovt, the project will see Solar PV systems on executive residences or other publicly-owned buildings of national importance.
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1 Jun 2020
#DisasterRecovery #BuildBackBetter #DisasterResilience #UNDP support Fiji #TCharold recovery efforts. Vinaka vakalevu Australia Government #DFAT
๐Ÿ“ขToday #UNDP handed over USD 51,000 worth of power tools to the @FijianGovt to support #disaster #recovery efforts in Kadavu, Southern Lau & Vatulele in the aftermath of #TCHarold. This support is funded by the ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Government #DFAT. #ADRAFiji #itaukeiAffairsBoard
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Replying to @UNDP_Pacific
@UNDP_Pacific @RESPACatUNDP capacities climate early warning systems not spared with Covid-19. public.wmo.int/en/media/presโ€ฆ

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.@UN_Pasifika Resident Coordinator, @SanakaS speaks on the UN's ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ, incl. @UNDP_Pacific's, response to help the Pacific island countries in the midst of #COVID19 & #TCHarold. More: ๐Ÿ”—tinyurl.com/tancfzj

What is @UN_Pasifika doing to support the people of the region in the midst of #COVID19 & #TCHarold? @SanakaS spoke with UN Radio about what it takes for the UN to coordinate a compound emergency response across the largest ocean-during a global lockdown.โ–ถ๏ธtinyurl.com/tancfzj
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Initial assessments show 90% of the population in Sanma๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ lost their homes. @UNCERF released US$2.5m today to enable @UN agencies & humanitarian org. to get safe drinking water, food, shelter, healthcare where they are most needed #TCHarold @UNOCHA_Pacific reliefweb.int/report/vanuatuโ€ฆ

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13 Apr 2020
Lets beat this #COVID19 stay๐Ÿก, wash ๐Ÿ‘, โฌ…๏ธ 2โƒฃ โžก๏ธ physical distance. When out in public, ask yourself is this essential errand for ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฉบ ๐Ÿ’‰๐Ÿ’Š๐Ÿฉธor to pick up ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅฉ. If essential take precautions๐Ÿ˜ทand sanitize.
๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿณ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—œ๐——-๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜ท#FijiNews ๐Ÿšง ๐Ÿ’Š ๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿฆ  fijivillage.com/news/117-peoโ€ฆ
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RESPAC retweeted
Today I am releasing $2.5 million from @UNCERF to get lifesaving aid to thousands of people affected by #TCHarold in Vanuatu. This funding will enable the @UN & partners to get safe drinking water, food, shelter & healthcare where they are most needed. reliefweb.int/node/3602119

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#Fiji #TCHarold Declaration of a State of Natural Disaster now in effect for some parts of Fiji, in the Central, Eastern and Western Division.. More @FBC_News tonight
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"The Secretary-General commends the governments &first responders in the affected countries for their pre-emptive work to make people safe ahead of the storm &to meet their immediate needs afterwards. The UN stands ready to support these efforts" un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statโ€ฆ #TCHarold
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@RESPACatUNDP Fiji IDA reports.
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#IDA Reports so far - 2โƒฃ4โƒฃ4โƒฃ ๐Ÿš๏ธ completely destroyed in Eastern Division 2โƒฃ0โƒฃ3โƒฃ ๐Ÿš๏ธpartly damaged. Central recorded a total of 9โƒฃ4โƒฃ ๐Ÿš๏ธ completely destroyed while 2โƒฃ4โƒฃ2โƒฃ๐Ÿš๏ธpartly damaged. #IDA in the West (including Vatulele) is still underway while the North is completed.
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