Manasa Tusulu Keywords water Fiji water authority water planning Pacific WASH water security water and wastewater sector. Read more about Manasa Tusulu Manasa Tusulu is the Manager of the Strategic Planning Unit and also the Executive Officer in the Institutional Reform Unit. He joined the Water Authority of Fiji in 2012 and has over 9 years of experience working in the water sector. He is today leading a team of in-house business analysts and also working with 11 specialists from SMEC towards enhancing and building capacity within WAF in various key areas such as NRW, Liquid Tradewaste, Demand Management, Catchment Management, etc.
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Keywords climate change environment oceans Oceans Forum maritime Fiji Read more about Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Mr. Sayed-Khaiyum is the Fijian Attorney-General and the Minister for Economy, Public Enterprises, Civil Service, and Communications, and the minister responsible for climate change. He is the second-ranking elected official in the country. Mr. Sayed-Khaiyum oversaw the creation of a climate change unit in the Office of the Attorney-General to examine legal matters pertaining to climate change that are often omitted from public discussions, such as how to protect the human rights of people who are displaced by the effects of climate change.
Materials:Wastewater Surveillance: Helpful in the Pacific for COVID-19 Response and Beyond? Read more about Materials:Wastewater Surveillance: Helpful in the Pacific for COVID-19 Response and Beyond? This presentation gives an overview of how wastewater surveillance has been successfully used in monitoring and informing countries' public health responses.
Mosese Nariva Keywords water sanitation Fiji WASH ADB Pacific Read more about Mosese Nariva Mosese Nariva is the Manager for Laboratories & Water Treatment for the Water Authority of Fiji. He manages 55 Water Treatment Plant throughout the country, 2 regional water quality labs, and the National Lab based in Suva. He spent the last 7 years with the Water Authority of Fiji. He graduated from UNESCO IHE in Delft, the Netherlands with M.Sc. in Water Management in 2018.
Daiana Legalega Keywords water sanitation Fiji WASH ADB Pacific Read more about Daiana Legalega Daiana Legalega spent the last 7 years at the Water Authority of Fiji. Started as an Environment Officer in 2014 and appointed in 2016 as a Technical Officer for Water Safety Plan. She has compiled Water Safety Plans for all 55 Water Treatment Plants in Fiji and 11 Wastewater Safety Plan. She has started her review last year and currently in progress. She has a Bachelor of Environmental Science and Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Conservation and Climate Change from Fiji National University.
Enabling Environment for Enhanced Disaster Risk Financing Read more about Enabling Environment for Enhanced Disaster Risk Financing The establishment of disaster risk financing (DRF) instruments is important. However, they will only be effective within an enabling environment. This presentation compares disaster risk financing in four countries to illustrate the development of an effective DRF strategy in varying contexts.
Modernizing Land Administration to Enhance Development Read more about Modernizing Land Administration to Enhance Development Land administration underpins the very functioning of states and societies. Effective systems for recording land ownership, land values, and land use are the foundation on which the efficient operation of a market economy depends. This event highlighted the intricacies of building modern land administration systems from conceptualization as a "smart" initiative in Suva, Fiji to project implementation and systems deployment in select Philippine cities.
Mobilizing and Allocating Resources and the Development of Public-Private Partnerships Read more about Mobilizing and Allocating Resources and the Development of Public-Private Partnerships Private sector resources are essential to the growth and sustainability of quality technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems in the Asia and Pacific region, and not simply about getting more money. Creating the right environment for sustainable financing will help achieve TVET and national policy objectives.
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre: Programs, Challenges, and Milestones Read more about Fiji Women's Crisis Centre: Programs, Challenges, and Milestones This presentation provides an overview of violence against women (VAW) in Fiji and the Pacific, noting that the rates of VAW in the Pacific are among the highest in the world. It features the programs of the Fiji Women's Crisis Center. Challenges and accomplishments in tackling the issue of VAW in Fiji and the Pacific are also discussed.