Deep sea minerals frameworks to inform decision-making
Two frameworks released today will build knowledge of deep sea minerals and their governance, and support informed decision-making by Pacific Island countries.
Speaking points for Deputy Director-General, Pacific Community, Dr Audrey Aumua - Launch of Vulnerability of Pacific Agriculture and Forestry to Climate Change
Consul-General, Paul Wilson
Member representatives
Partners and colleagues
On behalf of the Pacific Community, I extend warm greetings to you all.
Thank you for joining us for this launch.
It’s significant because we’re launching the most comprehensive…
Education statement by pacific community director-general, Colin Tukuitonga, marking the release of the PILNA 2015 regional results
Member representatives, Partners and colleagues,
The regional results of the 2015 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment, or PILNA, are being released today.
I‘m taking this opportunity to make a brief statement on education and will then…
Korea strengthens ocean science collaboration with Pacific region
Pacific Island countries and territories stand to benefit from the sharing of cutting edge marine scientific and technicalknowledge between the Republic of Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) and the Pacific Community (SPC).
The…
Milestone report on “Sanitation, Drinking water and Health in Pacific Island countries” reveals troubling information
A regional report entitled “Sanitation, Drinking-water and Health in Pacific Island Countries: 2015 update and future outlook” has found that almost 70% of people living in the Pacific are without access to improved sanitation, and almost 50% lack access…
Cyclone Pam report released for Vanuatu
A reflection on what worked well and what could be improved upon in the Government of Vanuatu’s response to tropical cyclone Pam has been released today.
Agroforestry project to enhance value chain of selected crops
A four-year project to enhance value-added products and environmental benefits from agroforestry systems is being rolled out in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands with support from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural…
Passage of Nauru child protection law welcomed
Child protection and welfare legislation passed by the Nauru Parliament will provide a family and community-based safety net for vulnerable children in need of care, and put in place comprehensive measures to protect children from all forms of violence,…
Addressing Pacific NCD crisis will advance other development priorities
A whole-of-government and whole-of-society response is needed to address the non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in the Pacific, the King of Tonga, His Majesty King Tupou VI, has told several hundred guests today at the opening ceremony of the…
Pacific efforts towards Sustainable Development Goal 4: quality education
Pacific education leaders from Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Solomon Islands have gathered in Nadi this week for the presentation and discussion of benchmarked education results.