Report: Women hold the key to unlocking the potential of sustainable energy in the Pacific
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…
International Women's Day 2022 — SPC's Ridge to Reef Champion
Dr. Fononga Vainga Mangisi-Mafileo, Pacific Community, Communications and Knowledge Management Advisor, Ridge to Reef, Geoscience, Energy and Maritime (GEM) Division.
Ocean Science Fact: The largest recorded blue whale is 33 meters long
Photo Credit: Jeff Hester / Ocean Image Bank
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…
Charging up regulations to support electric transportation in the Pacific
Charging up regulations to support electric transportation in the Pacific
Ocean Science Fact: Did you know that a tsunami can travel at the speed of an airliner?
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 km/h.
In comparison, large ocean…
In the aftermath of Tonga's Hunga volcano eruption: A PW Podcast
S04-E01: In the aftermath of Tonga's Hunga volcano eruption
On Saturday 15 January 2022, the Hunga volcano erupted sending a plume of ash and volcanic gas 30 kilometers into the atmosphere and generating tsunami waves across the Pacific. The…
Ocean Science Fact: The Pacific is 5.5 times wider than the moon!
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!
Learn more: https://www.spc.int/pccos
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.
One ocean summit 2022
Photo credit: United Nation
The ocean covers more than 70% of the surface of our planet, yet it too often remains on the sidelines of major international and European agendas.