Pacific Women in Maritime Association calls for better recognition, visibility and capacity
The Pacific Women in Maritime Association (PacWIMA) has elected a new executive committee and reaffirmed that the Pacific maritime sector must remain focused on meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of achieving gender equality…
Pacific Community (SPC) Oceanic Fisheries Programme completes latest tuna tagging voyage
Staff from the Oceanic Fisheries Programme completed a significant tuna-tagging voyage in late 2017, releasing nearly 28,000 tags in the waters of PNG and Solomon Islands.
The Oceanic Fisheries Programme embarked on the 50 day voyage in September 2017,…
Zoom - Lighting villages along the Kokoda Track
Two villages along the Kokoda Track in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG), now have electricity at the flick of a switch, thanks to their partnership with the Kokoda Foundation, the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Australian Government.
The villages,…
Papua New Guinea villagers first to trial disability-inclusive training to reduce disaster impacts
For the first time, training is being held in a village setting in Papua New Guinea to ensure that in times of disaster, community members with disabilities are effectively supported.
This work brings the provincial, district and local-level governments…
Tonga and Papua New Guinea join global food security treaty
Tonga and Papua New Guinea have signed a key international treaty that promotes sustainable global food security.
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is vital in ensuring continued availability of plant genetic…
SPC sustainable energy partnership brings light and livelihoods
Charging station at Kou Kou Village