SPC hosts its first World Water Week talanoa session, amplifying voices for accelerated water security action for Pacific resilience
Water is a precious resource, and in the Pacific region, its significance goes beyond mere access. Water security is a critical component of resilience that requires a collective effort from stakeholders and partnerships.
Recognising this, the Pacific…
Remembering Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assem
World Maritime Day 2024
Photo credit: Solomon island Women in Maritime (SIWIMA)
Kiritimati Island hosts the first Pacific Groundwater Gallery Knowledge Exchange
USD $350,000 grant to support data science for good and the democratisation of satellite data for Pacific countries
Traditional knowledge and the ocean – focus of the 2024 tide prediction calendars
Reviving traditional water sports, traditional fish traps, the age-old practice of preserving fish and understanding how root crops are indicators to predict tropical cyclones are some of the highlights showcased in the 2024 tide prediction calendars…
Digital Earth Pacific: A transformative tool unlocking access to data for Pacific youth to understand how their planet is changing in real-time
During the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) held in Dubai, an event was held to showcase a new digital public infrastructure tool for policy and decision-makers in the Pacific.
Pacific Geoparks: Empowering communities for a more sustainable tourism future
When tourists think of the Pacific, they typically envisage a homogeneous destination of the sun, sand, sea, and palm trees. This romanticised perception hugely undervalues the reality of what the Pacific region offers and the heart of the region - its…