Stat of the week: An estimated 8.5% of people aged 5 and over in Marshall Islands report having at least some difficulty with mobility
An estimated 8.5% of people aged 5 and over in RMI report having at least some difficulty with mobility. (2019 HIES).
This statistic refers to people with varying degrees of difficulty walking and climbing stairs (Washington Group on…
Traditional food production and food sharing practices help rural Pacific Island communities weather COVID-19 impacts, study finds
A newly published, seven-country study found that in rural Pacific Island communities that have maintained traditional practices around food production were better able to weather the initial impacts of COVID-19.
“From sago farming in Papua New Guinea to…
Kiribati 2019-2020 HIES - Analytical Report
Kiribati undertook their third Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) between 2019 and 2020. The main objectives of the survey were to assess the socioeconomic situation of i-Kiribati people and households and to provide data for use in forming…
Seagrass, culture, women and hard decisions: A case study from Kiribati
Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Day 2022
Picture: NASA's Earth Observatory
President of the Federated States of Micronesia Statement for SPC's 12th Conference
Remarks by H.E. David W. Panuelo
President of the Federated States of Micronesia
at the 12th Conference of the Pacific Community
Mr. Chairman:
What do the statistics tell us about the impacts of the COVID-19 on PICT economies
A new paper by SPC Statistics Advisor-Strategic Planning Monitoring Analysis, Elizabeth Ragimana and SPC Data Analysis and Dissemination Manager, David Abbott reveals how almost eighteen months on since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide,…
FSM President launches bold project to boost energy access for remote communities and reduce reliance on fossil fuels
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia officially launched a large-scale sustainable energy project focused on increasing access to energy for citizens across FSM whilst reducing the country’s reliance on fossil fuels for energy generation.…
Stat of the week: It is estimated that 84.6% of people in Nauru living with a severe disability collect disability social protection benefits
It is estimated that 84.6% of people in Nauru living with a severe disability collect disability social protection benefits.
A participatory research tool for fisheries communities in Pacific launched
Photo Credit: WorldFish, Solomon Islands
An interactive tool to support women, youth, community leaders on how to review their local fisheries management practices and knowledge was presented today to the Cultivating Equality: Advancing Gender Research…