Gregory Auta a Keywords green business sustainable business ecotourism sustainable tourism nature-based tourism Pacific coral triangle papua new guinea solomon islands timor leste Read more about Gregory Auta a Gregory Auta’a, Principal Tourism Officer, the Government of the Solomon Islands Auta’a is the Principal Tourism Officer for the Government of the Solomon Islands, overlooking projects and product development within the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for the whole of the country, with a special focus on pilot projects led by the ministry and the Eco-tourism project grant program.
Developing and Promoting Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism in the Coral Triangle Read more about Developing and Promoting Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism in the Coral Triangle Jointly organized by ADB and the World Wide Fund for Nature, this session discussed investment opportunities in nature-based tourism in the Asia-Pacific region. The Coral Triangle Sustainable Nature-based Tourism Project aims to assist the six countries of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security in regional collaboration for the acceleration of achievements of regional and national marine conservation goals.
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.
Overview of Civil Society in the Pacific Read more about Overview of Civil Society in the Pacific This presentation gives an overview of how Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) work in the Pacific. It also lists down the strengths of CSOs and the common challenges they face. Common themes for Pacific CSO development are enumerated as well.
Partnering for Social Accountability Read more about Partnering for Social Accountability Around 60% of the world's youth population reside in the Asia and Pacific region, and this translates to more than 750 million young men and women with much potential. Unfortunately, they often do not have the opportunity to shape the cities they live in. This presentation by World Vision International tackles this concern by providing an overview of social accountability. It also highlights World Vision International's own approach called Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) that aims to facilitate dialogue between communities and government.
Yap Renewable Energy Development Project: Breaking the Reliance on Fossil Fuels Read more about Yap Renewable Energy Development Project: Breaking the Reliance on Fossil Fuels A combination of forces threatens the energy sector in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), leading to high electricity costs. In 2013, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) collaborated with FSM to strategically harness and maximize renewable energy sources in an energy mix diversification project to reduce Yap’s dependence on fuel imports. Read about ADB's other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Effective Civil Society Organization Engagement in the Pacific for Better Development Results Read more about Effective Civil Society Organization Engagement in the Pacific for Better Development Results This learning event aimed to build the capacity of focal persons in civil society organizations (CSOs) and select project officers in the Pacific Department (PARD) of ADB in terms of collaborating in designing and implementing ADB projects. The purpose is to develop mechanisms for engaging CSOs to take part in project activities, which includes monitoring project outputs. The event also served as a venue for PARD staff and development coordinators to share good practice examples in working with CSOs, as some of them have been implementing action plans to improve CSO cooperation.