Pacific DataViz Challenge 2022: And the winners are....
The inaugural Pacific DataViz Challenge attracted inspiring entries from all over the world. We thank all the participants who breathed life into data with their entry.
The judges have deliberated and we are excited to announce the winners of the…
Ma vie de bêche-de-mer en Océanie - Identifier les holothuries à l’état vivant
Ma vie de bêche-de-mer en Océanie - La vie des holothuries
Ocean Science Fact: Microplastic in Ocean
Did you know that microplastic is present in our environment?
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Stat of the week: Tokelau has three health facilities for 1,647 people (TNSO, 2019)
Tokelau has three health facilities for 1,647 people (TNSO, 2019). That is approximately 1.8 health facilities per 1000 inhabitants.
These facilities are located in the three main areas: Anafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu. We count an average of 35 Health…
Stat of the week: In Samoa, 99.4% of primary schools have access to computers for pedagogical purposes in 2020
In Samoa, 99.4% of primary schools have access to computers for pedagogical purposes in 2020 (13.8% in 2017).
This access to technology at school is important because it decreases the digital divide between pupils.
To learn more about Education…
The Pacific Way Podcast - S04 - E08: Creating the winds of change in Pacific Education
In early September 2022, the fourth cycle report of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) was launched in Suva Fiji.
Administered through the Pacific Community, over 40,000 students sat for PILNA in 15 pacific island countries and…
Soil for Livelihoods: Meet Dr. Uta Stockmann, lead on soil sampling in response to the 2022 Tonga volcano eruption
Meet Dr Uta Stockmann, Team Leader Proximal Sensing, at the Commonwealth S
Pacific’s largest literacy and numeracy assessment identifies room for further improvement
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75 Years of Partnerships - The Pacific Community at 75
Photo: May 1948 - SPC's First session
When SPC was founded in Canberra, Australia, in 1947 there was no concept of cooperation between Pacific Island countries and territories and no regional organisation to support the well-being of their…