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King tide and rising sea displaces Ahus Islanders in Manus

Written by Clifford Faiparik
Monday, 06 July 2009 09:59
The effects of climate change caused by global warming are now a concern for people throughout the world and the Ahus Islanders in the Manus Province are no exception. These islanders‘s traditional daily livelihood that they have been living for some hundreds of years is now been threatened as the sea level began to rise to wash away the beach front making their island smaller. And last December’s king tide that affected coastal people in the East Sepik and New Ireland Provinces had also affected them as well.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 July 2009 09:46
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OCCES is considering long term partnership with a clean energy company for renewable energy projects

Written by OCCES Admin
Wednesday, 08 July 2009 09:48
The Office of Climate Change and Environment Sustainability (OCC&ES) has held discussions with Clean Power & Water Technologies (CP&WT), a clean energy company interested in introducing alternative power generating projects using renewable energy.
Last Updated on Thursday, 09 July 2009 00:19
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Ambunti-Drekirkir MP Tony Aimo applauds April Salome Carbon Sequestration Project

Written by Dr Theo Yasause, Executive Director & Designated National Authority
Tuesday, 07 July 2009 03:49
Ambunti-Drekirkir MP Tony Aimo has applauded the decision made by the Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare and the Forest Minister Beldem Namah for approving the April Salome Carbon Sequestration project in his electorate in the East Sepik Province.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 July 2009 05:24
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PAU first educational institution to visit OCCES

Written by OCCES Admin
Tuesday, 07 July 2009 00:15
The Pacific Adventist University (PAU) became the first tertiary institution in the country to conduct an awareness visit to the Office of Climate Change and Environment Sustainability (OCCES) yesterday (Wednesday 17th May, 2009). At least 12-first year Education students majoring in Geography along with their lecturer Jones Taos met with OCCES Director – Climate Change Joe Pokana and Executive Manager for Climate Impacts and Adaptation, John Mosoro.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 July 2009 05:19
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OCCES donates a vehicle to Gerehu police

Written by OCCES Admin
Tuesday, 07 July 2009 04:06
Office of Climate Change and Environment Sustainability (OCC&ES) Executive Director Dr Theo Yasause has donated his private vehicle to the Gerehu Police station in Port Moresby on Saturday (02nd May 2009). Dr Yasause gave the vehicle to the local police officers as needed under Operation ‘Wok Bung Wantaim’ following his pledge that he had made during the launching of Operation on Friday at the Grand Palace restaurant in Gordons.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 July 2009 04:46
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