MCC-Solomon Islands Threshold Program

A partnership between the Solomon Islands Government and @MCCgov advancing sustainable economic growth in the forestry and tourism sectors.

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Land-use planning in Napuamarawa village with Live and Learn Solomon Islands. Photo: Kevin Sura.

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📢 The #Yato Conservation Area in Makira-Ulawa Province has officially been declared a Protected Area, becoming the largest legally protected area in 🇸🇧https://t.co/8os0gljWKq

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Land-use planning participants after a workshop. Photo: Kevin Sura.

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SITHP convened reflection workshops in #Honiara this week with government, @MCCgov, and partners to review progress and refine the plans guiding the ALTIF and FoVEP programs—helping unlock tourism investment and long-term economic benefits from forest resources.

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The United States Government's @MCCgov, through @MCC_SITHP, is pleased to be working in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism #MCT to support the development of the Bloody Ridge National Historical Park.

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At this week’s ALTIF Tourism Investment Task Force meeting, leaders reviewed progress on tourism investment that supports jobs, communities, and long-term growth in the Solomon Islands. @MCCgov #InvestSolomons

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#SITHP is delighted to have convened a Joint Task Force meeting in #Honiara on Thursday, September 18, bringing together leaders from government, civil society, and international partners. Together, we are driving tourism growth and protecting forests for future generations.

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Premier Stanley Siapu (center), Provincial Secretary Peter Trena, and executive members with the FoVEP implementers and working groups. Let's support sustainable development! 🚀 #SustainableDevelopment #CarbonCredits #SolomonIslands #EcoFriendly

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Makira Ulawa is crucial for forest and tourism projects with its rich rainforests and potential tourism sites. Let's work together for a greener future! 🌏💚#ForestConservation #GreenInitiatives #SaveOurForests #EnvironmentalProtection @Nakau @LiveAndLearn

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🌿 Exciting News from Makira! 🌿 Members of the FoVEP national reform working group met with Premier Stanley Siapu to discuss the MCC-SITHP Threshold Program's progress. #SustainableForestry #ClimateAction #MCCSITHP #SolomonIslands

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On #WorldEnvironmentDay we feature the Forest Rangers of Sobehatunga, a 🇸🇧 🇺🇸 partnership: Full story and images at https://t.co/rpcjO9v9CY… #GenerationRestoration
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Provincial leaders and landowners met recently in Kira Kira, Makira Province 🇸🇧 to discuss progress of a forest carbon project there delivered by @MCC_SITHP @MCCgov @WeAreDTGlobal

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On #IntlForestDay @MCC_SITHP is supporting communities like Viru Harbor in 🇸🇧 to protect 600+Ha of forest & capture and sell carbon as alternative to logging. Image (Douglas Jnr Pikacha) shows the Tetemara & Tombe communities at the entrance to Viru Harbor @MCCgov @WeAreDTGlobal

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Meet Sially Ngumi Turanga on #IWD2024 FULL STORY: https://t.co/hHdgqzeG8f #InspiringWomen in Solomon Islands 🇸🇧🇺🇸 @MCCgov @WeAreDTGlobal @MCC_SITHP

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@MCC-SITHP Tourism Investment Task Force members meet to help improve coordination and decision making among the several government institutions that are working to increase tourism investment in 🇸🇧 @MCCGov #solomonislands @WeAreDTGlobal @IFC_EAP @TetraTechIntDev

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@MCC_SITHP Advisory Council held its inaugural meeting in Honiara today. Council provides oversight for SITHP; comprises senior representatives from multiple 🇸🇧 govt agencies. Partners provided updates on the tourism and forestry projects. info at https://t.co/57SHYSi8GG @MCCgov

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@MCC_SITHP 🇸🇧🇺🇸 is committed to openness and transparency, and published its first niusleta today which outlines the specific objectives of our tourism and forestry projects #solomonislands available here @sithp.com.sb @MCCgov

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@MCCgov Senior Anti-Fraud and Corruption Director Chris Williams met with PS Sulu, PS Sivoro and SITHP partners to outline MCC’s strong commitment to transparency - MCC is the 5th most transparent donor organization globally link https://t.co/SZJfC3CIdN

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#MCC_SITHP 🇸🇧🇺🇸ALTIF #tourism reform working group met in Honiara this week to identify the problems and prioritize the tasks needed to reform the tourism sector for the benefit of all Solomon Islanders. @MCCgov #solomonislands

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The @MCC_SITHP’s Accessing Land for Tourism Investment Facilitation (ALTIF) will look to increase tourism investment in 🇸🇧 while working closely with nearby communities to ensure they are supportive of the investment.