Présenter la science du Pacifique sur la scène mondiale
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This week the representatives from the Pacific Community (SPC) will join over 5000 ocean specialists from across the globe for the 2022 Ocean Sciences Meeting. Held every 2 years, the gathering is one of the largest and most significant events…
Rapport : Les femmes détiennent la clé pour libérer le potentiel de l'énergie durable dans le Pacifique
The countries and territories of the Pacific share some common energy challenges, but their success in meeting them has been uneven, particularly in rural areas. Addressing the shortfalls will require a renewed focus on women at every stage, as key and…
Journée internationale des femmes 2022 — Championne du projet Ridge to Reef de la CPS
Dr. Fononga Vainga Mangisi-Mafileo, Pacific Community, Communications and Knowledge Management Advisor, Ridge to Reef, Geoscience, Energy and Maritime (GEM) Division.
Ocean Science Fact: La plus grande baleine bleue enregistrée mesure 33 mètres de long
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Our ocean teems with life ranging from the blue whale — the biggest animal on Earth — to tiny microbes. The largest recorded blue whale is 33.58 meters length, the height of an 11-story…
Recharger la réglementation pour soutenir le transport électrique dans le Pacifique
Charging up regulations to support electric transportation in the Pacific
Ocean Science Fact: Saviez-vous qu'un tsunami peut se déplacer à la vitesse d'un avion de ligne ?
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Because of the physics that governs the propagation of water waves, the speed of a tsunami depends only on the water depth. In the Pacific Ocean where the average depth is 4500 m, the speed of a tsunami is 750…
PODCAST PACIFIC WAY – Au lendemain de l’éruption du volcan Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’aipi
Le samedi 15 janvier 2022, l’éruption du volcan Hunga a entraîné la formation d’un panache de cendre et de gaz volcaniques de 30 km de haut. Les vagues du tsunami qu’elle a provoqué ont traversé tout le Pacifique. L’impact global de l’…
Ocean Science Fact: L'Océan Pacifique est 5,5 fois plus large que la lune !
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The Pacific Ocean is more than 19,000 km wide while our beloved natural satellite is ‘just’ about 3,400 km wide. This is how huge and inspiring our ocean is!
European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022
The European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR) forms the regional platform structure of Europe. The triennial EFDRR has established itself as an important vehicle to address the regional disaster risk challenges. It serves as a forum for other…
Webinar: Infrastructure asset condition - Assessment in Pacific Island Countries
The PRIF and SPC will host a Pacific Regional Training Webinar on Infrastructure Asset Condition Assessment on 10 & 17 February 2022.