Pacific Community supports recovery efforts in Fiji
As flood waters recede across Fiji, disaster management experts from the Pacific Community (SPC) are continuing to assist the national government’s response and recovery efforts in the wake of a tropical depression that hit the Pacific Island country…
Pacific Islands need smarter development to minimise damage to natural environment
Smarter development practices are needed to minimise damage to the the fragile natural environment and biodiversity of Pacific Island countries and territories.
These are the sentiments expressed by Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Forestry and Fisheries…
Zoom - Coastal management champions in North Efate
In Vanuatu, North Efate communities are champions of natural resource management awareness. Each village has an environment committee to manage and regulate the use of marine and land resources.
Two networks of environment committees work together to…
Improving communities from Ridge to Reef
Over 50 delegates across the Pacific Island region convened in Nadi today to officially launch the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Pacific Ridge to Reef programme aimed at improving the livelihoods and opportunities of Pacific Islanders through local…
Collaborating for improved environmental and health effectiveness, integration and reach
Released to coincide with Europe Day, two European Union funded projects in the Pacific are working together to expand their effectiveness and reach, and deliver improved environmental and public health outcomes across the region.
Pacific Community contributes to Océania 22 in New Caledonia
The Pacific Community (SPC) played
New climate change policy contributes to more resilient Tonga by 2035
The Pacific Community (SPC) and the European Union (EU) have welcomed the endorsement by the Government of Tonga of a new national climate change policy.
The five-year policy sets out to achieve the vision of a resilient Tonga by 2035 through specific…