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Whilst in Tonga, the PCRIC team held a successful meeting with the Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT), Mr. Tatafu Moeaki and Deputy Governor, Ms. ‘Ungatea Latu. As it falls under the purview of the NRBT, high on the agenda was discussion of the Insurance Bill which is currently under review by the World Bank.

PCRIC recently received another vote of confidence in its lead position in DRF solutions for Pacific Islands nations when approached by the Climate Finance Capacity Support Programme (CFCSP). Funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), CFCSP was keen to explore the possibility of collaboration on work being undertaken in Nauru on development of a Drought Response Plan.

As a side event during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, the PCRIC CEO, Mr. Aholotu Palu, participated in a panel discussion organised by SPREP’s Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC). The PCCC is a regional centre for climate change information, research and innovation. The panel included the Tongan Minister of Finance, the Hon. Tiofilusi Tiueti and the Acting Director of the Tonga Meteorological Service, Mr. Laitia Fifita.

Preparations in Tonga for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting to be held in Nukualofa on the 26th to 30th August provided a valuable opportunity […]

Subsequent to productive discussions with the Vanuatu delegation during the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM), PCRIC’s CEO, Mr. Aholotu Palu, and Chief Risk Officer, Mr. Richard […]

Following on from the Global Shield’s inaugural Fiji workshop on climatic impacts, PCRIC’s Regional Co-ordinator, Ms. Akosita Drova, represented the Company in the Republic of the […]

In an unexpected development during the recent Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM), the PCRIC CEO, Mr. Aholotu Palu, was invited to moderate the Forum Economic Ministers’ […]

The recent country mission to Samoa by PCRIC has paved the way for future dialogue with the Ministry for Public Enterprises on a recent development within […]

A recent country mission to Samoa provided PCRIC with the opportunity to meet for the first time with SPREP’s Management team. Briefings covered the role of […]