COVID-19: Pacific Community Updates
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The COVID-19 (COrona VIrus Disease 2019) outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. Globally, nations are taking actions to reduce and …
Strengthening vital partnerships in the Pacific to support health sector responses to COVID-19
The European Union (EU), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Pacific Community (SPC) today signed an agreement that will strengthen their existing partnership to support health sector responses to…
Appointment of Deputy Director-General Operation and Integration, Cameron Diver
Mr Cameron Diver has been appointed Deputy Director-General Operations and Integration at the Pacific Community (SPC), based in Noumea. He took up the position on 1 January 2021.
Appointment of Deputy Director-General Science and Capability , Dr Paula Vivili
Dr Paula Vivili has been appointed to the position of Deputy Director-General Science and Capability. He took up the position on 1 January 2021 and will be based in Suva, Fiji.
Stat of the week: Vanuatu population in 2020
2.3%: Vanuatu has the highest estimated population growth rate across the Pacific in 2020 of 2.3%.
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What is SPC? - Presentation of the SPC's Finance Team
Working across more than 20 sectors, our SPC’s scientific and technical experts are assisted by support services, such as the Finance team, which includes finance, procurement, travel, facilities and project management units.
What is SPC? - Presentation of the SPC's Information Services
What is SPC? - Presentation of the SPC's Educational Quality and Assessment Programme
SPC's Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) helps Pacific Islands Countries and Territories develop their greatest resources – its people, through quality education. The team’s extensive support includes
Foundations for change: Members endorse SPC’s 2021 Transition Plan
Photo: New Caledonia is the current Chair of the CRGA Subcommittee on the Strategic Plan
The Pacific Community’s governing body has endorsed the Transition Plan for 2021: Foundations for a resilient future which comes into effect on 1 January 2021.