8 businesses were awarded the Drua Innovation Small Grant Scheme 2.0; an initiative supporting sustainable development in Fiji, focusing on innovation implemented by @taukeitrustfund. This is supported by @dfat π¦πΊ, @koicafiji π°π·, @MFATNZ π³πΏ, @Sida πΈπͺ, & @ukinfiji π¬π§.
Amazing cohort of inspiring innovators being provided much needed performance based grants to accelerate their sustainable businesses to greater heights. I am humbled by the catalytic value of development finance when it is used in the right spaces.
Congrats to our 12 grantees of the Drua Innovation Small Grant Scheme! Thanks to our partnership with @gouv_lu π±πΊ and @FijiGovernment π«π―, these projects - of which 45% are women-led - are set to make a big impact in driving #innovation and #sustainability.
A truly massive achievement for Fiji @FijiGovernment . Proud to have helped support this work and I thank all those who have made this historic development finance endeavour possible! A step in the right direction to unlock the development potential of Pacific #SIDS Vinaka!
The @FijiGovernment π«π― with support from @FCDOGovUK π¬π§ and @UNDP_Pacific has announced the issuance of the country's first Sovereign Blue Bond. A bold new step for #climate finance, as we work in partnership to realize both the #SDGs and Fiji's sustainable development ambitions.
.@RRegenvanu this is massive and historical. You had tears. We had tears. Listening and reading your interview here is mind-boggling. A bow to all the international advocacy π₯π«
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7β£0β£+ talented applicants, 30βοΈ (groups & individuals) gathered in Suvaπ«π― to seek support ππ»for their #innovative ideas at the Drua Innovation #SmallGrant Scheme Write-Shop. Remember to submit #proposals by:βοΈFriday, 16 June 2023!
For moreπhttps://t.co/A7hGtFrnli
The global development community should see renewables both as a tool to advance climate goals and as a means of fighting corruption in conflict-affected states. @willtodman of @csismideast & @csis lays out why based on examples from Iraq & Lebanon.
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It was an excellent morning visiting water taxi businesses @ Nasali Landing in Rewa. Possibility of introducing electric outboards built here in Fiji is not too far off. #innovation#climateaction
From green mobility and fish tank farming, to edible pearl oyster farms and traditional sailing, these 8 projects have #OceanAction#InTheBags
See how @UNDP_Pacific@FijiGovernmentβs Blue Accelerator Grant Scheme supports this blue economy transformation: https://t.co/KItslnNNHK
Congratulations @UNDP_Pacific for the successful launch of the Blue Accelerator Grant Scheme [BAGS], aimed to support viable investment-ready projects in the blue economy space by incubating a pipeline of transformative projects that attract and leverage private financing.
The Blue Pacific is filled with innovative, inspiring & bankable projects seeking financial support to scale. The Fiji Government is working with UNDP Pacific to build a robust pipeline of such projects-watch this video to know moreπ @FijiGovernment@PacOceanComm@MaritaManley
Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the sea floor, but support 25% of all marine life. They're some of the most biodiverse places on earth, which is why they're called the rainforests of the sea.
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New year, new opportunities #ForCoral.
Together, let's make 2023 a year of conservation and restoration πͺΈ πͺΈ πͺΈ
For inspiration, take a look at how @UNDP_Pacific@GlobalFundCoral is taking action: https://t.co/58WzzYBqBO
All the very best @BouadzeL. You are one of the best leaders I have worked with and an amazing person that I am lucky enough to call my friend. Sota Tale Saka-Levu (till we meet again big-bosso).
Today was my last working day as @UNDP_Pacific Resident Representative. Exactly 1284 days ago I assumed this role (which I announced in tweet attached below) & this has been nothing but most amazing life & professional journey. Much emotions & huge gratitude, but that is a wrap!
.@JointSDGFund πΊπ³ ππ½ for seeding Fijiβs π«π― efforts to raise its sustainable ocean ecnomy ambitions by helping to derisk, catalyze, leverage private and philanthropic investments for climate-nature-ocean actions. Fijiβs coral reef program shows this can be done in small states.