SUVA, FIJI, May 21, 2026 – With its strong grassroots and people-centred approach, the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) is entering a transformative new chapter following the appointment of its new Secretary General, Ms. Arpana Pratap. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Pratap served as Director Blue Economy at the PIDF Secretariat, where she built an impressive […]

SUVA, FIJI, May 21, 2026 – The PIDF members collectively reaffirmed their strong confidence in and commitment to the Secretariat’s leadership and mandate, recognizing the PIDF as an important Pacific platform for advancing regional cooperation, inclusive dialogue, and sustainable development priorities across the Blue Pacific. The PIDF is a Pacific islands multilateral agency set up as

  SUVA, FIJI, May 21, 2026 – The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Honorable Minister Sakiasi Ditoka, paid a courtesy visit to the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF), where he met with the newly appointed Secretary General, Ms. Arpana Pratap. The visit to the PIDF office at Domain Road reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment and support

    SUVA, FIJI, February 16, 2023 – Energy security and sustainable development are at the forefront of the Solar Head of State initiative launched by the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) in Suva today. Project partners include the UN-India Development Partnership Fund, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office of South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC),

LAUNCH OF SOLARISATION OF PACIFIC HEAD OF STATES RESIDENCES of PIDF MEMBER COUNTRIES PROJECT The initiative for the “Solarisation of Head of State Residences of PIDF member countries is PIDF’s response to the Solar Head of State efforts to install solar power at the official residences of Leaders or publicly owned buildings of national importance,

Enhancing Research and Innovation Ecosystems to Tackle Climate Change in The Pacific (RERIPA) Pacific Island nations are among those most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. Therefore, finding innovative ways to address these impacts is of key importance. RERIPA (Enhancing Research and Innovation Ecosystems to Tackle Climate Change in The Pacific) is a programme

Courtesy Visit by the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Fiji The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Secretary General, Ambassador Solo Mara, welcomed H.E Dr Mohammad Reza Moffateh, the new Non-Resident Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Fiji during his call into the Secretariat today, Friday 22 July 2022. The

Courtesy Visit by the Non-Resident Ambassador of Serbia The Pacific Islands Development Forum Secretary General, Ambassador Solo Mara yesterday received a courtesy call from the Serbian non-resident Ambassador to Fiji His Excellency Rade Stefanovic at the PIDF Secretariat office. The Secretary General briefed Ambassador Stefanovic on the PIDF’s objectives and focus on mainstreaming green/blue economy

Courtesy Call by Commonwealth Secretary General Wednesday, 13 July 2022, Suva Fiji: The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF), today welcomed the Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland QC, during her visit to the Secretariat. Baroness Scotland was accompanied by her Chief of Staff and Adviser/Head of Pacific Governance & Peace Directorate. Ambassador Mara

Courtesy Visit by the Turkish Non-Resident Ambassador 05 May 2022, Suva: The Pacific Islands Development Forum Secretariat, welcomed the Turkish Ambassador to Fiji, Her Excellency Fatma Ömür Ünsay. The PIDF Secretary General, Ambassador Solo Mara, briefed Ambassador Ünsay on the PIDF’s objectives and focus in mainstreaming green/blue economy in the context of the 2030 agenda.