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…

Pacific Qualifications Advisory Board Meeting- Opening remarks by EQAP Director Dr Michelle Belisle

Photo: EQAP Director Dr Michelle Belisle welcomes the Pacific Qualifications Advisory Board which began its two-day meeting at the SPC Nabua Campus this morning. The board’s new chair is Dr 'Uhilamoelangi Fasi, seated to Dr Belisle’s right. Papua New…

From Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to Big Ocean Sustainable States (BOSS)

UNESCO Side Event on Safeguarding Under Cultural Heritage(UCH) for Sustainable Development aims to provide updates on the UCH safeguarding for Sustainable Development and the promotion of the UCH Convention in SIDS. The Event will feature presentations…

Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) Turns 30

The Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. The CROP was first endorsed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in 1988 as an overarching committee for regional organisations in the Pacific. Its…

Promoting local Tongan produce in contemporary cuisine

This week on Tongatapu, Tonga’s largest island, a number of activities are under way in Nuku’alofa to improve the livelihoods of farmers by improving their access to the tourism and restaurant markets.

CROP Agencies unify to support Pacific countries recover and rebuild after Cyclone Pam

JOINT PRESS RELEASE - CROP Agencies unify to support Pacific countries recover and rebuild after Cyclone PAM.

Council of Regional Organisations meeting in Noumea

Heads of Pacific Islands regional organisations met over the past two days to strategize for a strengthened Pacific regionalism, marking an important milestone in the history of regional coordination and practice.
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