World Bank Pacific

03/06/2026

22/05/2026

🇫🇯 Ni sa bula Vinaka! The recent launch of the iTaukei Glossary of Conservation and Climate Change Terms in Suva marks a major milestone in making climate and conservation discussions more accessible, culturally grounded and community-led across Fiji 🌿- supported by the World Bank EnABLE (Enhancing Access to Benefits while Lowering Emissions) Trust Fund.

It also shows that indigenous knowledge is not separate from climate science, but an essential part of it 🤝. By introducing these new and evolving terms, it helps make complex environmental ideas easier to understand, discuss and act on in ways that are rooted in culture and everyday life in Fiji 🇫🇯.

For Indigenous Fijians and holders of traditional knowledge, this means greater ownership of climate conversations, stronger participation in decision-making, and a better way to pass knowledge to younger generations 📚.

We’re proud to be part of this step toward protecting language, strengthening the vanua🌺. 🌏 🌿

20/05/2026

🌏 The Pacific’s future growth story will depend on what happens now. As repeated shocks continue to test economies across the region, the latest Pacific Economic Update highlights a practical path forward: invest in the foundations that help people, especially youth, and businesses can thrive.

💧⚡ From reliable water and energy to stronger skills, digital access, and private sector opportunity, the Pacific Jobs Pathway shows how the right reforms can support resilience today and create more jobs tomorrow. 📘 Read the report: http://wrld.bg/3Ee250YXVl5

20/05/2026

🌏Join us now for Day 1 of the live East Asia and Pacific Youth Forum 2026 designed for young change-makers. Details below!

👉Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/97623731464?pwd=JTfaB2zcpHYPxuQKFPavIDfZL6Gi1T.1
Webinar ID: 976 2373 1464
Passcode: 528663

✔ Understand the jobs landscape: Learn more about the future of jobs, and the challenges and opportunities for youth in the digital age.💻
✔ Learn and collaborate: Participate in interactive sessions led by partner organizations, focusing on skills development, entrepreneurship, and employment pathways through digital transformation. 🤝
✔ Expand your network: Build connections with peers and professionals to accelerate your career and share ideas on scaling effective solutions. 📈

18/05/2026

🏥When people don’t have access to healthcare, the impact goes far beyond health. ⚠️ 📈

It can mean:
• Missing work 💼
• Losing income & jobs 💸
• Falling behind in school 📚
• Fewer opportunities over time ⏳

🌏In East Asia and the Pacific, investing in health workers is expanding access to care - especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas - while also supporting local jobs and strengthening communities. So - health workers help communities stay healthy and productive! 🤝 http://wrld.bg/ECyi50Z0UCP

18/05/2026

MEDIA RELEASE: Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationships Across the Region

18 May, 2026: Pacific Island countries, regional institutions and international partners will convene in Nadi, Fiji this week for the Pacific Risk Based Supervision Workshop as part of the Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationships in the Pacific Project.

The three-day regional workshop held from 19-21 May will be co-hosted by the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat, World Bank and the Reserve Bank of Fiji bringing together financial regulators, technical experts and development partners to strengthen and advance practical solutions that support Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBRs) across the Pacific and, Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism

Correspondent Banking Relationships are essential to the Pacific region’s economic connectivity, enabling international payments, trade, remittances, tourism transactions and access to the global financial system.

As Pacific economies remain heavily reliant on these services, strengthening and sustaining CBR access continues to be a critical regional priority.

Read full media release here: https://forumsec.org/publications/release-strengthening-correspondent-banking-relationships-across-region

18/05/2026

Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, and Mālo e lelei.🌺Indigenous knowledge plays a critical role in strengthening climate resilience, sustainable development and community wellbeing across the Pacific .🤝🏽

The Pacific Regional Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge (ITK) Symposium was officially opened today in Suva 📍. Over the three-day event, Pacific leaders, researchers, cultural practitioners and traditional knowledge holders are coming together to discuss how ITK systems can be protected, strengthened and better reflected in development responses as the Pacific faces growing climate and environmental pressures.

Supported through the World Bank’s EnABLE Program and jointly hosted with the Pacific Community and the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the symposium is creating space for Pacific-led dialogue, collaboration and knowledge sharing ✨



Pacific-Community-SPC
Pacific Ocean Commissioner
Pacific Islands Forum

18/05/2026

Talofa Lava, Kam na mauri, Bula Vinaka and Happy Monday! 🌺

Did you know that across East Asia and the Pacific, health workers do more than provide care—they help keep economies moving. They make it possible for people to stay healthy, go to school, earn a living, and support their families. 🏥

🙌That’s why health jobs and investing in health workers matters. Across the region, efforts are underway to:
• Train more health workers and create more jobs 👩‍⚕️
• Bring care closer to remote communities 🤝
• Build resilient health systems capable of withstanding shocks 📈

When health systems work well, people can work—and economies grow. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/ECyi50Z0UCP

14/05/2026

Our latest Pacific Economic Update is clear: repeated shocks have slowed growth, but youth jobs can be a powerful driver of resilience and recovery.

By 2035, more than 600,000 young people will enter Pacific labour markets across 11 Pacific Island countries. That’s one‑third of the region’s future workforce. 🌏💼👩🏽‍💻👨🏾‍🌾

📌 The update argues that this can be seen as an immense opportunity for the Pacific, if the right foundations are put in place.

That means investing in skills, reliable water and energy, digital connectivity, and a strong business environment — so young Pacific people can turn talent into livelihoods, and growth into jobs. 🌱⚡💧

👉 Read the latest Pacific Economic Update: Pacific Jobs Pathway: http://wrld.bg/Pn5850YZmog
🌊📊

14/05/2026

Social protection is about making sure people are not left behind when times get hard. It is about dignity, resilience, and helping communities face uncertainty with confidence. 🌏

This week, Papua New Guinea welcomed delegates from 12 Pacific countries to Port Moresby for the 2nd Community of Practice Conference on Social Protection in the Pacific.

Led by the Government of Papua New Guinea, the conference is bringing countries together to share practical ideas and learn from each other’s experience supporting vulnerable communities across the region.

The World Bank is proud to support the event alongside partners including the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Minister Peter Welcomes Pacific Delegates, Opens CoP Conference

12 May 2026

On behalf of the Government and people of Papua New Guinea, Minister for Youth, Religion and Community Development, Hon. Jason Peter, has officially welcomed delegates from 12 Pacific countries to Papua New Guinea.

The delegates are in Port Moresby to attend the 2nd Community of Practice Conference on Social Protection in the Pacific.

The event commenced with a welcome dinner held at the Hilton Hotel yesterday, where Minister Peter warmly received and officially welcomed the participants.

In opening the three-day conference today, Minister Peter said PNG is honoured to host representatives and practitioners from across the Pacific region.

“This Community of Practice for social protection provides an important platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, experiences, and practical lessons.

“Through peer learning, collaboration, and open dialogue, we can identify practical approaches to better support and protect the vulnerable and marginalised members of our societies,” he said.

He emphasised that social protection is more than just a policy discussion, noting that it is about protecting lives, preserving dignity, and building resilience for people across the region.

Minister Peter encouraged all participants to engage openly, share generously, and actively contribute to the discussions throughout the conference.

He also thanked the SP-CoP team, the World Bank, the Australian Government, and other key partners for their support in hosting the regional event.

The conference aims to strengthen regional collaboration and promote the exchange of ideas to better support vulnerable populations across the Pacific.

The meeting is expected to conclude this Thursday.