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Pacific Tourism Organisation’s First-Ever Community Attitudes Survey in Kiribati Unveils Local Perspectives on Tourism Development
The Pacific Tourism Organisation’s Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) completed its first-ever Community Attitudes Survey (CAS) in Kiribati, offering invaluable insights into local residents’ views on tourism development and its impact on the...
Mapped: Renewable Energy as a Percentage of Power Generation, by Country
Mapped: Renewable Energy by Country (2022 Data) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. As of 2024, the global average...
Owner: Jeff Desjardins
Pacific Tourism Organisation in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Kiribati Release Key Insights of Visitor Arrivals from Survey
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) in consultation with the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK), released its latest findings from the Visitor Arrival Survey conducted over six months from...
Deep Seabed Mining: Will It Rise to The Surface—and Where?
Norway recently announced that electric vehicles (EV) now outnumber gas-powered ones on its highways for the first time—and that these vehicles comprise 80 percent of its current new car sales. While internal combustion engines (ICE) will not...
Owner: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Nauru Airlines starts flights to Clark in Philippines
Nauru Airlines has announced a further network expansion with the addition of services to Clark in the Philippines. “Adding the Republic of the Philippines to our network is a key development for us,” said Robert Eoe, CEO of Nauru Airlines. “Clark...
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Charting Sustainable Futures: Kiribati Embraces Strategic Environmental Assessment
In the heart of the Blue Pacific, the island nation of Kiribati is taking bold steps to safeguard its environment while pursuing sustainable development. A recent workshop in Tarawa, marks a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards...
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Making sure Australia’s groundwater is secured for generations to come
Imagine not having enough water to drink, to take a shower, or to grow food that feeds the country; imagine if supermarket shelves ran empty again, reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic. That could become the reality if Australia’s groundwater...
Owner: Paul Hamra
Taneti Maamau expected to win third term as Kiribati president
Papua New Guinea’s informal economy, the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are holding onto an estimated K15 billion (US$3.81 billion) in unbanked money. Some of the reasons for these monies not banked is because banks have become too rigid and...
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PNG, Pacific security forces participate in logistics operations training
AT the Australian government funded – Pacific security program last Friday – a team of PNGDF soldiers including forces from Fiji, Samoa and police from Kiribati and Solomon Islands underwent logistics training. The team, under the Australian...
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With an affinity for the ocean, Kiribati fishermen feel at home on Australia's tuna farms
It's not uncommon to hear Port Lincoln's crew of Kiribati fishermen burst spontaneously into song while at work. Their sweet-sounding harmonies are reminders that despite being naturals on the water, the community of seasonal tuna industry workers...
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Pacific Tourism Organisation and Kiribati unveils visitor survey results
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK), has officially published key findings from its recent Visitor Arrival Survey, conducted under the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI). This...
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VIRTUAL REALITY STATISTICS 2024: MARKET SIZE & INDUSTRY GROWTH
“`html VIRTUAL REALITY STATISTICS 2024: MARKET SIZE & INDUSTRY GROWTH Last Updated: September 24, 2024 The technology of virtual reality (VR) has gained immense popularity recently, with various applications that span entertainment, education, and...
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VAPING STATISTICS 2024: INDUSTRY GROWTH, MARKET SIZE & DEMOGRAPHICS
VAPING STATISTICS 2024: INDUSTRY GROWTH, MARKET SIZE & DEMOGRAPHICS Last Updated: September 25, 2024 Using e-cigarettes is popularly known as vaping. Over the past decade, electronic cigarette usage has seen a significant increase, particularly...
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International Forum on Industrial Civilization Opens in Shanghai, China, Building a Platform for Exchange and Mutual Learning between China and the World’s Industrial Civilization
SHANGHAI, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On September 24, the International Forum on Industrial Civilization with the theme of “Industrial Civilization – The Power of China” was opened in Shanghai, China. Party members of the Ministry of Industry...
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Get the Facts Straight, The Independent, Island Nations Are Growing, Not “Sinking Into the Sea”
The Independent posted an article claiming multiple small island nations are sinking into the sea, threatening the cease existing as nations, leaving their populations adrift. Data shows this is simply false. Amid modest sea level rise, the island...
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Discovery of dark oxygen could implode deep sea mining plans
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New research has challenged previous beliefs about how oxygen is produced, and could impact efforts of some Pacific nations to explore deep sea mining. Seafloor Ecology and Biochemistry Research Group marine ecologist Andrew Sweetman says this...
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Pacific leaders to endorse non-binding regional labour mobility guidelines at Honiara summit
Increased movement of people in the region has been advocated for some time by Pacific leaders. Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Koroi Hawkins Pacific leaders are set to endorse a regional labour mobility principles calling for fair, ethical and transparent...
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Clark hosts direct flights to Palau
Elijah Felice Rosales - The Philippine Star September 9, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Nauru’s flag carrier is now operating weekly flights between Palau and Clark, in a move that expands the airline’s reach in Southeast Asia and scales up...
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Pressure for Tonga over seabed mining at Climate Week
As global activists and policymakers gather in New York for Climate Week, Tonga finds itself at the center of a heated debate on the environmental impact of seabed mining. Tonga, alongside Nauru and Kiribati, sponsors The Metals Company, a...
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Marshall Islands calls for 'precautionary approach' to deep sea mining at UNGA
President Hilda Heine delivers Marshall Islands statement at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. 25 September 2024 Photo: Screengrab / UN Web TV The Marshall Islands has told the United Nations General Assembly it...
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