UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30)
The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30) will convene in November 2025 in Belém, Brazil.
UN Ocean Conference 2025
The Assembly adopted by consensus the draft resolution “2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”,…
Loss and Damage: Preserving traditions in the Pacific region
Pacific Islands countries and territories (PICTs) are on the frontline of climate change, where rising sea levels, intensifying tropical cyclones, and coastal flooding threaten their very existence. Their geographic vulnerability and isolation,…
Social And Environmental Responsibility at SPC 2024 Highlights
Over the past year, SPC has made significant progress in its commitment to Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER). This commitment is not just about meeting standards; it’s central to our mission and vision.
SER principles are integrated into all…
The Reader's Guide to the Pacific Organic Standard (POS): a tool to facilitate the expansion of organic farming in Pacific countries and territories
Pacific Community calls out urgency of climate Loss and Damage finance for frontline island nations
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Climate Finance: getting our fair share now
COP29 concluded with an agreement on climate finance, committing to triple climate finance for developing nations to USD 300 billion by 2035 and mobilize USD 1.3 trillion annually from public, private and other innovative sources. The NCQG negotiations…
Including persons living with disabilities for our collective future: Pacific Community initiatives in New Caledonia
The Pacific Community (SPC) is actively committed to the inclusion of persons living with disabilities by improving their access to essential services and enhancing their participation in the social and economic life of their countries.
According to “…
Green tip of the month: In the Pacific Islands, nearly 1.7 million people live with a disability, accounting for about 15% of the total population
Mapping traditional knowledge: a key tool for agriculture in New Caledonia and Wallis & Futuna
Research conducted in New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna into mapping traditional knowledge has underscored the crucial role that knowledge circulation plays in strengthening agricultural resilience to climate change. By mapping the networks through…