The ‘hidden’ health danger of climate change
A Public Lecture by the Director-General of the Pacific Community
by DR COLIN TUKUITONGA
Development of the Pacific’s first regional science assessment underway
The Pacific Assessment for Lower Secondary (PALS) Science Capacity Building workshop not only focussed on the preparation of the PALS second pilot but also paved a pathway for the region’s first science assessment.
Pacific Youth Council convening identifies priorities for youth development
As part of a regional convening, the Pacific Youth Council (PYC) and National Youth Council (NYC) representatives from 14 Pacific island countries and territories the need to strengthen collaboration, inclusivity, and…
Youth paving the ways of their future: The Pacific Youth Council
“We are not merely casting away the old, but we are embracing new and unconventional ways of inclusion, collaboration, and support.”
Research in Focus: Sprouting personalities: Semi, an advocate for crop genetic diversity
Deep in this forest that houses 2,400 plant and tree accessions and over 1,500 varieties of taro (edible aroids) is Semi Cakaunitavuki, a Senior Laboratory Technician in Germplasm Health at the Centre for Pacific Crops and Plants (CePaCT). Every day he…
Securing our Pacific maritime zones: Fiji, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands forge ahead
In the sweltering heat of Honiara just after Easter, a pivotal gathering took place that continued a 15-year journey.
Grants for Pacific cultural and creative industries
“We cannot protect what we don’t understand.” As traditional navigator Kaiafa Ledua delivered these remarks at a press conference on 16 April 2024, he and 11 other cultural and creative project representatives left a…
Adaptation Fund Board approves USD 5.7 million for “Strengthening the adaptive capacity of coastal communities in Fiji to climate change through nature-based seawalls”
This initiative, to be executed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways (MoAW) in Fiji, and supported by the Pacific Community (SPC), was approved during the 42nd meeting of the
Strengthening animal health in the Pacific
Up to 30 animal health, biosecurity, and livestock officers from Fiji and the Cook Islands have gained vital knowledge and experience following a 16-week Para-veterinary training organised by the Pacific Community in collaboration with their…