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New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) With his country facing an uncertain future due to impact of global warming, Seychelles President James Alex Michel today made an emotional appeal to people across the world to put pressure on their governments to adopt sustainable
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the 12th edition of the international conference on envirtonment Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), the flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This year, DSDS will focus on the
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Seychelles President James Alix Michel (L) and Kiribati President Anote Tong (R) listens as the President of Finland Tarja Halonen (C) speaks during the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi on February 2, 2012. The 12th edition of the ... View Photo »
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Samoa's prime minister on Friday accused Fiji strongman Voreqe Bainimarama of lying about his pledge to hold elections in 2014, saying his Pacific neighbour wanted to retain power "at any cost". Samoa's prime minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi (pictu
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MILLER-TAEI: I think it offers one of the first chances for this region to assume the leadership that it needs to manage our part of the Pacific Ocean and in fact, the Pacific Island countries and territories manage about 10% of the world's surface in te
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PRIME Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has extended his congratulations to the President of Kiribati, Anote Tong, on his recent presidential election victory. In his message, Commodore Bainimarama said President Tong's win "rewards an untiring commi
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President of Finland Tarja Halonen (L), Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (C) and Kiribati President Anote Tong (R) attend the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi on February 2, 2012. The 12th edition of the Delhi Sustainable... View Photo »
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PART 1: Interview with Kiribati President HE Anote Tong on Peer Reviews of development coordination
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Anote Tong was sworn in for a third term as President of Kiribati. Over the past eight years President Tong has helped ensure his country's battle against rising sea levels and climate change, which has grabbed global attention. Presenter Pacific Corres
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Anote Tong (in Chinese, 湯安諾; pinyin: Tāng Ānnuò — his family name is of Chinese origin but it is now considered as Gilbertese by Kiribati people) (born 1952) is the president of Kiribati. He won the election in July 2003 with a slim plurality of votes cast (47.4%) against his brother, Dr. Harry Tong (43.5%) and the private lawyer Banuera Berina... Full Article
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President of Finland Tarja Halonen (L), Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (C) and Kiribati President Anote Tong (R) attend the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi on February 2, 2012. The 12th edition of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit focusing on the theme,...
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 06: President of Kiribati, Anote Tong takes part in a traditional Maori powhiri at the War Museum on September 6, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand. The annual gathering of leaders of the pacific nations has attracted heavyweight list of guests this year...
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Leaders of African Caribean Pacific from front left, Tonga Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano, President of Nauru Marcus Stephen, Prime Minster of Samoa Tuiatua Tupa Tamasese Efi, Security General Tuiloma Neroni Slade Premier of Niue Toke Tufukia...
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Kiribati's President, Head of Government and Minister for Foreign Affairs Anote Tong addresses the 66th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York September 23, 2011.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 06: (Back row L-R) Leaders of the small Islands, President of the Republic Of Naura, Marcus Stephen, Prime Minster of of the Cook Island Henry Puna, Prime Minister of Tuvalu Willie Telavi, Premier of Niue Toke Tufukia Talangi and (Front L-R) President...
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) shakes hands with Kiribati's President Anote Tong in Tarawa September 4, 2011. Ban is in Kirribati on his way to New Zealand for a meeting with Pacific Islands leaders on September 6. Picture taken September 4.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (Back Row L-R) Minister of Tuvalu Willie Telavi, HE Emanuel Mori FSM, , President of Palau Johnson Toribiong, President of Nauru Marcus Stephen (Front Row L-R) Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key, His Excellency Mr Ban Ki-moon, UN...
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President of Finland Tarja Halonen (L), Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (C) and Kiribati President Anote Tong (R) attend the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi on February 2, 2012. The 12th edition of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit focusing on the theme,...
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