World Water Day
World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, focuses on the importance of freshwater.
World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the…
UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 26)
The 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the UNFCCC was originally scheduled to take place from 9-19 November 2020, in Glasgow, UK.
On 28 May 2020, the COP Bureau decided that it would take place from 1-12 November 2021, in…
Bringing Clean Water On Tap To Rural Villages In Polynesian Island Nation Of Tuvalu
This story originally appeared on the Inter Press Service website, it has been republished here with permission.
Ocean Decade Virtual Series - Fostering innovative ocean science partnerships for Small Island Developing States in the Ocean Decade
Convened by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and the Natural Sciences Sector of UNESCO, in partnership with United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small…
Navigating through a humanitarian crises: Vaiufia Makatuu Latu’s Story
The Pacific, a region that is already combating the impact of climate change, is now also facing the brunt of the global COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple effects on the maritime sector. The ‘blue continent’ has always relied on maritime transport and the…
Exciting additions for your reading list
The Publishing Team has released the latest publications for July – August 2020. RRRT launched a milestone anthology for school students titled Rising Tide, with poetry and artistic contributions from young people that make the connection between…
Access to clean, safe and resilient water to be boosted for Pacific communities
Access to clean and safe drinking water for 12,5000 people in Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu will be boosted after the launch of a new USD 5.2million water security project today.
Launch of online modules for the Pacific Incident Management Systems (PacIMS) Awareness Course
Resilience in the face of uncertainty critical for Pacific youth
Director Andrew Jones, Geoscience, Energy and Maritime (GEM) Division, the Pacific Community (SPC)