Navigating the Pacific’s Future: Resilience, Heritage, and the Enduring Spirit of the UN Charter

As we mark United Nations Day on 24 October, 79 years since the Charter’s creation, the Pacific finds itself at the forefront of global challenges like climate change, rising sea levels, and economic insecurity.
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International Day of Democracy: Navigating Trust and Technology in the Pacific

As we celebrate the International Day of Democracy, let us recommit to this vision, harnessing the power of technology to strengthen our democracies and create a brighter future for all Pacific peoples.

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Making Peace with Land and Ocean: Generation Restoration in action across our Blue Pacific

The very foundation of life for our Pacific people—their ability to sustain themselves—is eroding with each passing season.

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Safeguarding Ocean Health in the Blue Pacific: Awaken New Depths

Our oceans are not mere points on a map; our Pacific people live within them, embodying a culture that is expansive and interconnected.

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Engineering Resilience: Protecting Tuvalu’s Nanumea Island from Sea Level Rise

Nanumea, the fourth largest and most remote island of Tuvalu, is located 650 kilometers north of the nation’s capital. The outer island’s white shores are home to a population of 485 people and around 180 houses, only accessible to the public by ship.

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Enhancing Maritime Security in Fiji: A Comprehensive Strategy for the Entire Pacific

Chiefs and members of the Kadavu Provincial Council have recently agreed unanimously to the piloting of the ‘Solesolevaki ni Veitaqomaki’ model in the Kadavu Province.

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What we do

In the Pacific, UNDP provides regional and country support to ten countries - Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu - and regional support to five countries - Cook Islands, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tokelau - together with a total population of 2.4 million. We work on effective governance, inclusive growth as well as resilience and sustainable development.  

Multi-Country Programme Document (2023-2027)

This 5-year multi-country program is an outcome of the Pacific Cooperation Framework for 2023-2027, integrating the national plans of 14 Pacific Island Countries and Territories in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Small Island Developing States Accelerated Modalities of Action Pathway. With clear guidance from the UNDP Strategic Plan (2022-2025) and building on the achievements of the previous program cycle, UNDP's contribution to the Cooperation Framework will effectively implement the Secretary General's directives to aid small island developing States and advance the Blue Pacific Continent strategy.

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Coastal Adaptation Consultation Workshop Concludes in Tuvalu

A key consultation and coordination workshop has concluded in Funafuti uniting government officials and development partners to review and strategise on coastal…

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Empowering Women in Vanuatu in the Informal Sector: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

In the informal sector, women play a crucial role in driving local economies and supporting their families. However, many face challenges in managing their…

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European Union Partners with UNDP to Enhance Climate-Resilient Water Security in the Marshall Islands

On Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, a symbolic signing ceremony between the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme Pacific Office (UNDP) took…

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Chapter in Tuvalu's Climate Resilience Journey

The Government of Tuvalu and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office, together with development partners, today celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony…

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Reflections from the Gender Mainstreaming and M&E Training in Nadi, Fiji
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Reflections from the Gender Mainstreaming and M&E Training in Nadi, Fiji

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Our Impact

1.8

million

people in Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu, now have access to formal financial services.

9,000

households

supported with livelihoods recovery, community infrastructure, early warning systems, and Post-Disaster Needs Assessment after Tropical Cyclone Harold in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu.

10.99

hectares

of mangrove forests and 5.57 hectares of coastal areas in Kosrae State, FSM were rehabilitated.

4

women

were elected as Members of Parliament for the Solomon Islands 2020 National Elections. It is the the highest number ever in its law-making body.

200≈

new jobs

created in green/blue businesses in the Pacific.

1,777

people

reached in Tonga through the REACH project Fiji model.

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