Strategy to build Pacific regional geospatial capacity endorsed

Pacific Island lands survey and geospatial experts convened this week at the 3rd Pacific Geospatial and Surveying Council (PGSC) Meeting to finalise and endorse a 10-year regional strategy aimed at advancing geospatial and surveying services in the…

Fiji presidency a breakthrough for Pacific voice on climate change

Fiji’s successful bid to preside over next year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 23) is the added muscle needed to trigger more action to combat climate change for small island states, according to the Director-General of the Pacific…

Healthy shopping list and photo contest among actions for World Diabetes Day in THE Pacific

On World Diabetes Day, the Pacific Community (SPC) is calling on all Pacific Island countries and territories and the region’s development partners to maintain the momentum for urgent action to prevent and control diabetes. Pacific Island people…

Reporting human rights statistics in the Pacific

A practical guide for using statistics to report on Pacific Island countries’ progress with implementing international human rights treaties is due to be finalised this week. Government representatives from 10 Pacific countries are participating in a…

EU and Pacific Community award social media campaign winners following success of Europe Day 2016

The European Union (EU) and the Pacific Community (SPC) today awarded two high school students for their efforts in promoting Europe in Fiji and the Pacific using social media during this year's Europe Day celebrations.

Designers from New Caledonia and Samoa stand out in logo challenge

An accomplished graphic designer from New Caledonia, Pascale Gery, has won the 70th anniversary logo design competition for the Pacific Community (SPC). In 2017, as SPC celebrates 70 years of operation, Ms Gery’s striking design will feature on the…

World first in resilience for the Pacific Islands

In a world-first, the Pacific has launched a regional industry association for practitioners involved in climate change, disasters and other fields related to building resilience.

Women community leaders receive training on human rights and leadership

The Pacific Community Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT) in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation have completed training 90 community women leaders from Fiji’s Central, Northern, Western and recently the Eastern…

Pacific Community pays tribute to Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi

The Pacific Community (SPC) extends deepest condolences to the family of Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi who, at the time of his passing, was an External Advisory Board Member of SPC’s Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT).

“The tree that heralds the forest”: INTEGRE and RESCCUE projects’ initial outcomes in New Caledonia’s Northern Province

The initial outcomes of environmental rehabilitation and invasive species control efforts by the Pacific Community (SPC) and New Caledonia's Northern Province through the INTEGRE and RESCCUE projects  are now visible in the Thiem watershed. The primary…
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