New Insights into Trade in Services in the Pacific

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Stat of the week: In 2020, 39% of rural population in Papua New Guinea used safely managed drinking water services (86% for urban population)

In 2020, 39% of the rural population in Papua New Guinea used safely managed drinking water services (86% for the urban population). This indicator tracks the proportion of the population that is using an improved drinking water source, that is: located…

Empowering the Pacific: capacity-building workshop boosts Waste-to-Energy solutions in Papua New Guinea

Pacific School Leadership Summit: Papua New Guinea

Education managers and school principals from across the region will convene in Nadi from 14 to 18 August for the Regional Summit on Advancing Resilience and Inclusion through Sustainable School Leadership to update the Regional School Leadership…

Adaptatation Fund approves new projects worth USD 18 million for climate change action in Nauru and Papua New Guinea

The Pacific Community (SPC) has signed funding agreements with the Adaptatation Fund (AF) for USD 18 million for two new projects in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (PNG). The "Resilient Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture" project in Nauru and the "Adaptation…

Stat of the week: Top 5 Producers of Coconuts in the Pacific

Papua New Guinea is the biggest producer of coconuts in the Pacific, around 1,780,312 tonnes.   Known regionally as the ‘tree of life’, every part is used, from its tallest frond down to its rooted trunk – from the sweet, delectable juice and fresh meat…

Stat of the week: Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu produced less than 500 grams per person per day, the lowest level of municipal solid waste per person among Pacific countries

Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu produced the lowest level of municipal solid waste per person among Pacific Island Countries and Territories, less than 500 grams per person per day. The worldwide average is 0.74 kilograms per person per day.  To learn more,…

Grant offers timely boost for Pacific cultural & creative enterprises

African, Caribbean and Pacific – European Union's Culture Grants awarded to six organisations in Fiji and Papua New Guinea

The Pacific Community (SPC) is pleased to announce the second round of recipients of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) - European Union (EU) Enhancing the Capacity of Cultural and Creative Industries in the Pacific Grant Scheme.   A total of…

Telephone counselling offers an improved lifeline for women survivors of family violence

Thirty-seven counsellors and safe house service providers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) can now better provide (GBV) telephone counselling services to women and girl survivors of family violence after a week-long skills training on telephone counselling ,…
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