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…

Vanuatu 2020 Census Analytical Report Vol_2

1.1. Geographic setting 

Unlocking Data Assets: Encouraging Re-use and Access to Survey Microdata

Peter Ellis, Director of the Pacific Community's (SPC) Statistics for Development Division, reflects on the multi-million-dollar assets that are surveys; how to encourage their re-use; and developing questions to deal with today's pressing issues like…

Hot off the Press: A bumper list of new publications spotlights cross-cutting issues

SPC has a bumper list of new publications from July to December 2022 that cover a range of technical, scientific and strategic reports. They showcase the increasing cross-cutting approach by SPC to the organisation’s development objectives in the region…

Stat of the week: French is spoken in 4 Pacific Island Countries and Territories

Did you know? In the region, French is spoken in 4 Pacific Island Countries and Territories: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Wallis & Futuna. 20th March is French Language Day. French is spoken by more than 300 million people. (Source:…

Stat of the week: In Vanuatu, 24% of total imports are fuel imports in 2019

In Vanuatu, 24% of total imports were fuel imports in 2019.

Food systems in the Pacific: Addressing challenges in cooperation with Europe

This content was prepared by Céline Pajon, IFRI   More frequent climate disasters, rising sea levels, the economic fallout of Covid-19 lockdowns, border closures, supply chain constraints, and the global impact of the war in Ukraine have aggravated…

International Women's Day 2023

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Podcast via ABC Pacific Beat: Clean up in Vanuatu begins in the wake of category 4 Cyclone Judy

Listen to the podcast on TC Judy via ABC Pacific Beat. Vanuatu begins it's clean up following damaging winds and storm surges from Cyclone Judy.   

Green News: Climate change-induced sea-level rise direct threat Pacific nations

Speakers warned the international community that tensions are deepening as coastlines vanish, territories are lost, resources become scarce, and masses are displaced, as the Security Council held its first ever open debate on 15 of February on the impact…
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