Implementing policies and programmes to reduce the impact of globalisation on oral health in Pacific Island Countries and Territories

Worldwide electronic waste items have grown as product life has become shorter. The electronic products are e-waste and end up in rubbish dumps and recycling centers, posing a threat to the environment. The e-waste disposal methods adopted by Pacific island countries (PICs) are inadequate. The Solomon Island (SI) is one of the PICs and does not have a sustainable solution. The purpose of this article is to develop a framework for sustainable e-waste management campaign based on a project management framework incorporating stakeholder, risk, time, and public awareness and people management. A macro project management risk model is constructed to implement an e-waste awareness education program and assist PICs policy makers to successfully launch e-waste management program. It is shown in this work how an e-waste project management awareness program can work for SI. The important factors to be controlled for successful e-awareness program are identified with a project risk management framework. The impact, failure, and consequences of the e-waste awareness campaign are quantified. This article also provides a review of the e-waste awareness in Pacific island countries and puts forward a pan to mitigate the e-waste problem in IS. The e‐wastes in SI are unwanted electronic equipment and electrical appliances which reached its end of life and does not function as it was planned. The toxic elements within e-waste contaminate the water, land, and air. The SI does not have enough resources and technical capacity to recycle e-waste. Appropriate management and disposal of e‐waste is essential as the long-standing shield for the protection of SI and regional PICs environments. The aim is to maintain long‐term regional sustainability. The adoption of national e‐waste management policies will safeguard the movement recycling and disposal of e‐waste in a controlled manner through the Basel and Waigani convention protocols. The study designs a new paradigm for solving e-waste management issues is PICs using a project management approach, focusing on risk management, risk impact, organizational design with communication plan, and human interaction.

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The impact of socio-cultural context on young people's condom use: evidence from two Pacific Island countries

Culture Health & Sexuality ◽

10.1080/13691058.2010.529945 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 313-326 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Karen McMillan ◽

Heather Worth

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Cultural Context ◽

Pacific Island ◽

Pacific Island Countries ◽

The Impact

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Did imports of sweetened beverages to Pacific Island countries increase between 2000 and 2015?

BMC Nutrition ◽

10.1186/s40795-021-00416-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Veronica Yueh Torng Lo ◽

Gary Sacks ◽

Emma Gearon ◽

Colin Bell

Keyword(s):

Population Data ◽

Pacific Island ◽

Sweetened Beverages ◽

The Pacific ◽

The Usa ◽

Trends Over Time ◽

Pacific Island Countries ◽

Source Countries ◽

The Impact ◽

Pacific Community

Abstract Background Nutrition-related chronic diseases are the major cause of illness and death in Pacific Island countries. Imports of sweetened beverages (SBs) are likely to be contributing but there is limited analysis of the quantities imported or the source countries of such beverages. The purpose of this study was to describe trends in the amount and types of SBs imported to Pacific Island countries and the impact of SB taxes on imports in Fiji and Tonga. Methods A repository of official international trade statistics was used to collect data on the volume, dollar value and source countries of SBs exported to Pacific Island countries from 2000 to 2015. Corresponding population data was sourced from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community for per capita analyses. We also explored which countries earned the most from exporting SBs to the Pacific. Descriptive and regression analyses were used to describe trends over time for each country and for the region as a whole. Results Imports of SBs to Pacific Island Countries from 2000 to 2015 increased by an average of 0.30 kg per person per year (p < 0.001). New Zealand and the USA were the largest income earners from SB exports to the Pacific over this period. The introduction of a tax did not impact the volume of SBs imported to Fiji. More data is needed to assess the impact of SBs tax on imports in Tonga. Conclusions Exports of SBs to Pacific Island countries are increasing. Both importing and exporting countries should consider the health implications of trade in these products.

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Modelling the impact of COVID-19 in small pacific island countries

Current Issues in Tourism ◽

10.1080/13683500.2021.1963214 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Nikeel Nishkar Kumar ◽

Arvind Patel

Keyword(s):

Pacific Island ◽

Pacific Island Countries ◽

The Impact

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SPREAD OF ICT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES: A PANEL STUDY

Buletin Ekonomi Moneter dan Perbankan ◽

10.21098/bemp.v23i0.1178 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

pp. 109-128

Author(s):

Keshmeer Kanewar Makun ◽

T K Jayaraman

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Panel Data Analysis ◽

Panel Study ◽

Information And Communications Technology ◽

Communications Technology ◽

Pacific Island ◽

Sensitivity Evaluation ◽

Per Capita ◽

Pacific Island Countries ◽

The Impact

This paper investigates the impact of information and communications technology(ICT) on economic growth in Pacific Island countries by employing an augmentedproduction function model and panel data analysis from 2002 to 2017. The empiricalfindings reveal that ICT-related indicators have a positive and significant impact on theeconomic growth process, along with the fundamental variable of capital stock. Theeffect of control variables such as foreign direct investment and exports have a positiveeffect on the real gross domestic product per capita, whereas inflation has a negativeeffect. The sensitivity evaluation of ICT indicators with different control variablesproduces consistent evidence of ICT’s effect on economic growth. Policymakersas well as ICT stakeholders should enhance investments for improving ICT-relatedinfrastructure and promoting technology to boost economic growth in Pacific Islandcountries.

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