No cyclone will chase us away: PW Podcast S02-10
Niue suffered significant damage during cyclone Heta in January 2004, sustaining winds greater than 240km/h, classifying it as a category 4-5 cyclone. The Niue Hospital and dwellings near the shore were damaged as huge waves crossed the cliff line and…
European Union provides 3 million euro to strengthen health security in the Pacific
The European Union (EU) has provided EUR 3 million (FJD 7.2 million) to the Pacific Community (SPC) to strengthen health security in the Pacific.
The Public Health Surveillance Network Services to Strengthen Health Security in the Pacific …
[POSTPONED] PROTEGE 2nd Steering Committee
(event in French only)
Preparing youth for disaster in Samoa: PW Podcast S02-07
While strong public awareness efforts about disaster preparation are underway across the Pacific, how can officials be certain they are reaching the regions most vulnerable populations? Would a 5 year old child know what to do during a disaster? How can…
Wave movements under surveillance
This experimental device is located on the outer slope of the reef, south of Toombo Reef, near the Boulari Pass, south of the Lighthouse. The device consists of a yellow houlographic buoy 40 cm in diameter, as well as 2 orange floats.
Children of today learning from the Marshall Islands’ past
Feature photo: Hannah Lafita, Associate Commissioner for the Public School System
By Danica Waiti
In addition to topics such as human rights and gender equality, students in the Republic of the Marshall Islands are now being taught about the nation’s…
Visit in New Caledonia of Mr. Sujiro Seam, Ambassador of the European Union for the Pacific
As part of his first formal visit to New Caledonia, Mr. Sujiro SEAM, Ambassador of the European Union for the Pacific, met the main stakeholders of the territory. He notably visited some of the projects funded by the European Development Fund (EDF…
PW Podcast S02-05: From Decca to London
New water and electricity supply schemes have been officially opened on Kiritimati Island, providing greener energy sources and improving access to clean drinking water for the local hospital and more than 400 households in the communities of Tennessee…
The Pacific Community launches new information tools on sustainable fishing practices
The Pacific Community (SPC) in partnership with the European Union (EU) is launching today a series of animated videos targeting the fishers, the schools and the general public with the objective of raising awareness on sustainable fishing practices.
New water systems for the most vulnerable Pacific Islanders
Close to 500 people in one of the most remote and inaccessible places in the Pacific, Kapingamarangi, have secured additional safe drinking water through the efforts of the European Union – North Pacific – Readiness for El Niño (RENI) project.