Fiji Government's Staff Skills bolstered by project management course
Thirty government officials completed a project management training in Fiji this month to bolster the country’s capacity to effectively manage project delivery. The training week prepares the participants to begin an intensive 3-4 month course…
Pacific students gain professional qualifications in climate change adaptation & disaster risk reduction
First cohort – Certificate 4 in resilience (face-to-face session). Country representatives from Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu participating in shrinking island activity.
Signature of a historic Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP)
Today, the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), the Pacific Community (SPC), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and The University of the South Pacific (USP) signed a landmark agreement with the European Union to help promote…
University of the South Pacific and The Pacific Community renew partnership
The University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have extended their collaboration after signing another Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the University’s Laucala Campus on 23 August 2018.
Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) Turns 30
The Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year.
The CROP was first endorsed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in 1988 as an overarching committee for regional organisations in the…
49th Pacific Islands Forum
Nauru will host the 49th Pacific Islands Forum (PIFS) and related meetings from September 3rd to the 6th 2018. The Government of Nauru has chosen “Building a strong Pacific: Our Islands, Our People, Our Will” as the theme for this year’s gathering.
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MTCC-Pacific Steering Committee Meeting
Steering Committee with update on MTCC-Pacific project progress and receive an introduction to first data analysis and its findings. Partner and OMP project presentations are also on the agenda.
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New buoy to provide better wave forecasts and ocean knowledge on Fiji’s Coral Coast
A wave buoy and temperature-monitoring mooring deployed on 2nd May off Fiji’s Coral Coast will provide ocean researchers, forecasters, mariners, surfers, and the public with real-time information about wave conditions and ocean temperatures. This…
Pacific initiatives on climate and disaster resilience showcased in compendium
To provide valuable lessons for the future, initiatives from across the Pacific region that address climate change and disaster risks are showcased in a new compendium.
CROP Agencies unify to support Pacific countries recover and rebuild after Cyclone Pam
JOINT PRESS RELEASE - CROP Agencies unify to support Pacific countries recover and rebuild after Cyclone PAM.