Women farmers of Taputapuatea honored
The Pacific Community's (SPC) implemented and European Union (EU) Funded PROTEGE Project has implemented a plan to raise awareness and assist women regarding the transition to agroecology in Taputapuatea Municipality, Raiatea Island, French…
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…
UN Security Council Ministerial High Level Open Debate, Threats to International Peace and Security: Sea-Level Rise – Implications for International Peace & Security, Brief by Coral Pasisi, SPC's Director of Climate Change & President of Tofia Niue
United Nations Security Council Ministerial High level Open Debate
Threats to International Peace and Security:
Sea-Level Rise – Implications for International Peace and Security
Green news: 2023 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies network to help combatting climate change in the Pacific
The last year has again proven that the Pacific is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world, facing tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, health crises and drought. The World Risk Index 2020 ranks Vanuatu as the most at…
Promoting responsible fisheries and aquaculture in the Pacific through information and awareness-raising tools: International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022
Green News: Joining forces to support countries in enhancing their Nationally Determined Contributions
The Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contributions Hub (NDC Hub) and the Pacific Community, as an implementing partner, are working together to support counties in countries in their efforts towards adaptation and mitigation projects.
Stat of the week: In Tuvalu, the unemployment rate was 24% in 2017
In Tuvalu, the unemployment rate was 24% in 2017.
Tuvalu's main industries are fishing and tourism, and the country also exports small quantities of copra (dried coconut meat from which oil may be extracted).
A mother’s dedication to education drives Uate to improve equality for women and young people
Hardships caused by inequality experienced by young people and by women motivate Uate Tamanikaiyaroi to ensure equal opportunities for all Pacific people.
Uate continues explaining how his late mother carried the brunt of gender inequality from childhood…
‘Alofa’ - or love - underpins the Pacific solution to ending violence and empowering women
Socio-cultural values of love, protection and care that prevail in most Pacific Island countries and territories inspired a Samoan teenage girl to dedicate her life to the empowerment of women and girls.
“My interest in gender equality started when I…
Sustainable fisheries in Wallis and Futuna: Do you know the marine protected areas?
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Pêche durable à Wallis et Futuna : Connaissez-vous les aires marines protégées ?
Connaissez-vous les aires marines protégées ? Il s'agit d'espaces délimités en mer qui répondent à des objectifs de…