Yap EPA

News and info from #Yap State Environmental Protection Agency - Yap State, Federated States of #Micronesia (#FSM)

[Jaap van Hierden @JaapVanHierden]

I just completed an energizing meeting with H.E. Wesley W. Simina, President of FSM, and T.H. Aren B. Palik, Vice President. We exchanged on a range of topics including UN’s engagement in and commitment to FSM, the One UN Micronesia House and the upcoming ⁦@SDGSummit⁩.

[World Meteorological Organization @WMO]

#ElNiño is a natural climate pattern associated with warming ocean surface temps in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. But it takes place in the context of a climate changed by human activities.

WMO declares onset of El Niño conditions: https://t.co/lF4HUL5ZZK

[Yap EPA @epayapstate]

Renewal of custom and tradition in Micronesia’s legal systems https://t.co/Cgg6zpOTRp

[RNZ Pacific @RNZPacific]

The Pacific is due to get a dramatic shift in weather over the next 12 months as it moves from a triple dip La Niña event to the opposite direction.

https://t.co/vkw2Jp3Rya

[NWS Guam 🇬🇺 @NWSGuam]

🎆Independence Day Forecast🎆
https://t.co/kUCuTWXVW4

[ABC Pacific @ABCPacific]

Australia has appointed a new special envoy to the Pacific as the government looks to strengthen relationships in the region.

https://t.co/nRoh1xA8Vs

[SPREP @SprepChannel]

EU funded GCCA+ SUPA project held its project Closure Meeting in Fiji. @spc_cps , @USP and @SprepChannel discussed the final substantive report and shared key lessons on scaling up adaptation of climate change action in the Pacific with a people centred approach

[Nic Maclellan @MaclellanNic]

Reports from the International Maritime Organisation meeting in London #IMO stating Australia has joined Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, Brazil and other major states, to oppose a Pacific initiative to introduce a $100 per tonne levy on maritime emissions.
https://t.co/QODsXmT4XQ

[Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center @pacificcasc]

TOMORROW: Interested in learning more about the state of climate and weather in Micronesia? Register for WFO Guam’s Regional Climate Conference!

Thursday, June 29 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (CHST)
Wednesday, June 28 | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (HST)

Register: https://t.co/UBPWQKEk8D

[UNVPacific @UNVPacific]

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Apply🔗https://t.co/BerefWAs9C 09 July 2023
#volunteering #UN #UNVolunteers #micronesia

[Nic Maclellan @MaclellanNic]

The US$95 million East Micronesia Cable (EMC) undersea cable contract is moving ahead. NEC Corporation – the Japanese transnational information technology and electronics firm – has won the tender to build the 2,250 kilometre long system.

[IOM North Pacific @IOMNorthPacific]

Moses Pretrick, Acting Secretary, FSM Dept. of Health & Social Affairs at the #IBM project launch said the project will support 🇫🇲 in its obligations under the #IHR & “will assist in keeping borders open and sustain travel & free movement during future public health emergencies.”

[Local2030 Islands Network @Islands2030]

The @Local2030IN is hiring a Global Energy and Water Communities of Practice (CoP) Coordinator! We're looking for an excellent facilitator, communicator, and knowledge manager to advance global island goals on sustainable energy and water projects. #jobopp
https://t.co/shYzwh5Fjl

[FSM Mission @FSMMission_UN]

13 June, 2023 #FSM 🇫🇲 PR H.E. Ambassador Jeem Lippwe's delivers a statement on the Security Council Open debate on "Climate change, peace and security"
#SecurityCouncil #climatechange #peaceandsecurity #PIF #GoFonClimateandSecurity #Micronesia

[Yap EPA @epayapstate]

Hope Is a Ghost Island: Guam After Typhoon Mawar https://t.co/2I6NpGbKfh

[NWS Guam 🇬🇺 @NWSGuam]

CHECK OUT THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH NASA AND ENGAGE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY IN ECLIPSE EDUCATION!

https://t.co/66mqbyw5WS

[NWS Guam 🇬🇺 @NWSGuam]

A series of trade-wind disturbances are moving through Micronesia, meanwhile relatively drier weather persists for the Marianas. Will be monitoring far western Micronesia as the monsoon attempts to become re-established across and east of Mindanao into the following week.

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

🌿🌊 Mangroves are true ecological powerhouses! They support rich #biodiversity, boost fisheries, prevent coastal erosion, and act as climate change protectors.🌍

Via @TheWCS

https://t.co/F3y6uYlJOw

[ABC Pacific @ABCPacific]

Tonga 🇹🇴 is set to become the first Pacific country to experiment with wave technology when work commences on a power wave park later this year. ⚡🌊

Read more: https://t.co/kqDhHTlkxk