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President Lai meets delegation led by Tuvalu Deputy Prime Minister Panapasi Nelesone
Taiwan President News
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April 15, 2025
TAIWAN, April 15 - Details 2025-04-10 President Lai pens Bloomberg News article on Taiwan’s response to US reciprocal tariffs On April 10, an article penned by President Lai Ching-te entitled “Taiwan Has a Roadmap for Deeper US Trade Ties” was...
President Lai receives credentials from new Tuvalu Ambassador Lily Tangisia Faavae
Taiwan President News
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April 8, 2025
TAIWAN, April 8 - Details 2025-03-28 President Lai meets British Office Taipei Representative Ruth Bradley-Jones On the afternoon of March 28, President Lai Ching-te met with British Office Taipei Representative Ruth Bradley-Jones. In remarks,...
ADB, Australia, Tuvalu Handover New Climate Resilient Boat Harbor in Nui
Asian Development Bank
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January 8, 2025
The Asian Development Bank, Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, and the Government of Australia joined the Government of Tuvalu on 14 June 2024 in the handover ceremony of the Nui Island Boat Harbor to the local community...
Tuvalu Progresses Survey and Training on Identifying Marine Non-indigenous Species (MNIS)
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 15, 2024
11 October 2024, Funafuti, Tuvalu - The Environment Department and the Marine Ports Department of Tuvalu, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), through the Pacific Regional Invasive Species...
President Lai visits Nauti Primary School and receives traditional send-off in Tuvalu
Taiwan President News
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December 4, 2024
TAIWAN, December 4 - President Lai visits Nauti Primary School and receives traditional send-off in Tuvalu President Lai visits Nauti Primary School and receives traditional send-off in Tuvalu On the afternoon of December 4 local time (noon of...
President Lai attends state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu
Taiwan President News
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December 4, 2024
TAIWAN, December 4 - President Lai attends state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu President Lai attends state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu At noon on December 4 local time (morning of...
President Lai arrives in Tuvalu and attends traditional welcome ceremony
Taiwan President News
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December 3, 2024
TAIWAN, December 3 - President Lai arrives in Tuvalu and attends traditional welcome ceremony On the morning of December 4 local time (early morning of December 4 Taipei time), President Lai Ching-te arrived at Funafuti International Airport in...
ADB, Tuvalu Commission Latest Achievements of Clean Energy Project in Funafuti
Asian Development Bank
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November 20, 2024
FUNAFUTI, TUVALU (20 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tuvalu today commissioned 500 kilowatt on-grid solar rooftops in Funafuti and a 2 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) that will provide...
ADB, Tuvalu Sign a Grant Agreements to Improve Water and Sanitation Services in Funafuti
Asian Development Bank
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November 19, 2024
FUNAFUTI, TUVALU (19 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tuvalu have signed today a grant agreement amounting to $16.53 million to support the improvement of water supply and sanitation management in Funafuti....
President Lai to lead delegation on visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau
Taiwan President News
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November 22, 2024
TAIWAN, November 22 - President Lai to lead delegation on visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau President Lai to lead delegation on visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau On the morning of November 22, the Presidential Office...
Tuvalu Youth Champion Solutions to Plastic Pollution in National Competition
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 9, 2024
8 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - Recognising the importance of empowering youth to take charge in creating a sustainable future for themselves, a National Schools Competition centred around the theme "Addressing Single-Use Plastic Pollution in...
Tuvalu hosts Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 5, 2024
3 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - The Government and the people of Tuvalu have embraced the opportunity to host the Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) at the Rt. Hon. Dr Sir Tomasi Puapua Convention Centre (TPCC), Funafuti, from 5 – 9 August...
Tuvalu sees opportunity in organic waste in effort to survive triple planetary crisis
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 2, 2024
1 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - The impacts of the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution is evident in every aspect of life in Tuvalu. While the rising Pacific Ocean threatens shelters and homes of communities...
Transformer les déchets en énergie – une autre voie vers l’économie circulaire
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 9, 2024
2 octobre 2024, Port Vila – Les dispositifs existants de transformation des déchets en énergie et la manière dont cela peut contribuer à une économie circulaire ont été discutées lors de l’atelier régional sur l’économie circulaire qui s’est tenu...
Turning waste into energy – a pathway to achieving circular economy
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 5, 2024
2 Oct 2024, Port Vila – The possibilities of turning waste into energy and how this can contribute to a circular economy were explored during the Regional Circular Economy workshop being held in Port Vila this week. Waste-to-Energy technologies...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon
Solomon Islands Government
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September 26, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon Solomon Islands signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. at the margins of...
President Lai meets Tuvalu Speaker of Parliament Iakoba Taeia Italeli
Taiwan President News
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September 12, 2024
TAIWAN, September 12 - President Lai meets Tuvalu Speaker of Parliament Iakoba Taeia Italeli On the morning of September 12, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu Iakoba Taeia Italeli and his wife....
Official Address by Sefanaia Nawadra, Director General SPREP, 4th Clean Pacific Roundtable 2024, 5-9 August, 2024, Funafuti, Tuvalu
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 12, 2024
Clean Environment, Resilient Ocean and Healthy Communities. Pastor Fitilau Puapua, President of Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu.Honourable Feleti Penitala Teó, Prime Minister, Tuvalu. Distinguished representatives, Development Partners, Waste and...
Opening Remarks, Director General, Sefanaia Nawadra, Clean Pacific Roundtable, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Day 4.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 12, 2024
Honourable representatives of Tuvalu, esteemed colleagues, development partners, private sector representatives, community leaders, and participants of the Clean Pacific Roundtable, good morning. It is my great pleasure to stand before you on the...
Pacific-EU Waste Management Programme’s contribution to Cleaner Pacific highlighted in Tuvalu
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 3, 2024
2 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - A project designed to ensure the safe and sustainable management of waste with due regard for the conservation of biodiversity, health and wellbeing of Pacific island communities is making a tangible difference in...