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Solomon Islands Concludes Participation at UNOC3 in Nice, France

Nice, France – Saturday 14 June 2025 — The Solomon Islands Government has officially concluded its engagement at the 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (UNOC3), held from 9–13 June 2025 in Nice, France.

14 Jun 2025

Environment
Solomon Islands to translate UN Oceans Conference Commitments into Action
By Fredrick Kusu In Nice, France As the third UN Oceans conference concluded in Nice, France, the Solomon Islands has announced its commitment to implement the agreements and treaties it acceded to at the conference.
14 Jun 2025
Environment
“It’s Our Lifeline”: Solomon Islands Tells Global Leaders to Prioritize Ocean Food Systems at UN Summit
Nice, France – Wednesday June 11, 2025 – Solomon Islands Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, told world leaders at a UN Ocean Conference side event today that protecting aquatic food systems is not just good policy — it’s a matter of survival for Pacific communities.
12 Jun 2025
Environment
UNOC3 kicks off: What it expects from Solomon Islands
By Fredrick Kusu In Nice, France Solomon Islands is participating in the negotiation process of the third United Nations Oceans Conference (UNOC3) that started today to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine…
9 Jun 2025
Fisheries
GP imposes ban on harvesting coconut crabs
By Taromane Martin The Guadalcanal province is imposing a ban on harvesting coconut crab (locally known as Kasusu) as the breeding season arrives. The ban is effective as of 1 June, 2025 until 31 October 2025. It will be lifted starting 1 November 2025.
3 Jun 2025
FAO
Solomon Islands Ambassador in Brussels expressed deep concerns on challenges faced by Small Islands Developing States’ (SIDS) on Food insecurity.
Solomon Islands Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Permanent Representative to the European Union, His Excellency Mr Moses Kouni Moses, expressed grave concerns towards the current challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on Food insecurity.
21 Apr 2023
Agriculture
Sape farm cassava processing facility nears completion
SAPE Farm in north Guadalcanal will soon process and package cassava into frozen, grated and cassava flour. The farm is 10 months in the making of a new cassava processing facility which is anticipated to be completed in the next two months.
31 May 2022
Breaking News
NZD $14-million climate change funding support to benefits Pacific Islands
The Pacific Countries will be benefiting from a 14-million New Zealand dollars climate change funding support from the New Zealand government. The five-year funding assistance will help Pacific countries in addressing the impacts of climate change in the region.
12 Aug 2021
Agriculture
Kava farmers encouraged to plant more
The Varivao Holdings Ltd will starts buying Kava on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Varivao Holdings General Manager Banjamin Hageria told SIBC news. Mr. Hageria said he is preparing to export the first 7 tons later this month to Kiribati.
4 Feb 2021
Fisheries
‘Sustaining tuna stocks remains a challenge’: Dr. Aqorau
Solomon Islands has one of the healthiest tuna stocks compared to other countries in the region and beyond, says former Chief Executive Officer of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNA, Dr Transform Aqorau.
11 Nov 2018
Climate Change
Climate refugees; our sinking phenomenon
For many people around the world, the image of the Pacific is a tranquil utopia with white sandy beaches and palm trees, but today climate change is slowly eating up the islands.
11 Sept 2018
Agriculture
Former builder turns to commercial tilapia farming
“I started with only four fish and now, I have around a thousand.” Situated just outside the Western Provincial capital Gizo is a tilapia farm, owned by Jimmy Sigepitu from Ranogga island. Mr Sigepitu 71, started the farm in 2007. “I am a builder by profession and had the idea soon after i retired.
14 Jun 2018
Malaita Province
Bad weather set to cause food shortage in Malaita
Continuous wet weather in West Are’are, Malaita Province, is damaging crops causing a potential food shortage in the coming months. SIBC’s West Are’are stringer Gabriel Riotarau said the conditions were affecting gardens of many families in the region.
4 Sept 2017
Children's Issues
Nearly half of Solomon Islands children under five stunted
Poor nutritional intake by children resulting in stunting remains one of the top development challenges in the country. This was revealed during the launching of the Solomon Islands national statistics development strategy report today in Honiara, where it was revealed that poor child nutrition…
6 Jun 2017
Festivals
KODILI FESTIVAL GOERS CAUTIONED OF FOOD POISONING
Health authorities in Buala, Isabel province are advising people at the Kodili Trade and Cultural Festival to be cautious about the food they eat at the festival.
29 Sept 2016
Festivals
COMMUNITY LEADER WANTS NCDs ADDRESSED
A Guadalcanal community leader has appealed on relevant stakeholders to work together to address non-communicable diseases increasing rapidly in the country. Betty Gigisi told SIBC News, her conviction is the result of an eye opener festival in Vanuatu.
1 Sept 2016
Healthcare
INSPECTION TO ENSURE FOOD SANITARY AND HYGIENE
The Undersecretary for Health Improvement at the Health Ministry, Dr. Chris Becha has said the collaborative work between the Ministry of Health and Honiara City Council to inspect food outlets is to address sanitary and hygiene conditions of food premises. Dr.
24 Aug 2016
Government
90% OF HONIARA’s FOOD OUTLETS FACED CLOSURE
More than 90 percent of food outlets including restaurants in Honiara face closure for failing to comply with the country’s Pure Food Act, announced the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
23 Aug 2016
Climate Change
CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS FELT IN WEST RUSSELLS
A lot of people might say climate change is only affecting people in the small low-lying atoll islands, but for people of Karumulun community in West Russell, effects of climate change is evident.
11 Jul 2016
Agriculture
FAO ASSURED SOLOMON ISLANDS OF ASSISTANCE
The Director-General of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has assured Solomon Islands of its continuous assistance. Dr. Jose Graziano da Silva made the assurance to the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Hon.
24 Mar 2016