NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 20 – Today Italy renewed until 2029 its partnership with the Small Pacific Islands Developing States, a grupp currently chaired in New York by the Mission of Palau. “Expanding its goals to tackle marine plastic pollution is a crucial step towards a cleaner and healthier planet. Joining forces we are making a difference”, said the Italian Mission on Twitter.
Cooperation activities with the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) are developed within the framework of a partnership launched in New York on May 11, 2007, with the signing of an initial Memorandum of Understanding, then expanded through the signature of subsequent addenda.
Today, 18 partners participate in the program, including 4 donors, (Italy, Austria, Luxembourg and Spain), and 14 beneficiaries (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Solomon Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa , Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu). Italy participates in the Program with the Ministry of the Environment and with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Approximately 30 projects have been approved to date for a total budget of $12,639,091. (@OnuItalia)
