2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Research in Focus: Sprouting personalities: Semi, an advocate for crop genetic diversity
Deep in this forest that houses 2,400 plant and tree accessions and over 1,500 varieties of taro (edible aroids) is Semi Cakaunitavuki, a Senior Laboratory Technician in Germplasm Health at the Centre for Pacific Crops and Plants (CePaCT). Every day he…
Opening Remarks by Martin Chong at the Regional Community-Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) Workshop
Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed colleagues, and valued community members,
Welcome to our important gathering today, where we focus on the critical role of Community-Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) in sustaining the vibrant coastal fisheries that…
Pacific Photo Contest: Submit your best climate change, marine environments, fisheries, or aquaculture pictures
The Pacific Community (SPC) is launching a photo contest with the theme of climate change, marine environments, fisheries, and/or aquaculture in the Pacific Islands region. We invite residents of the Pacific Islands region to submit entries. SPC is…
Adaptation Fund Board approves USD 5.7 million for “Strengthening the adaptive capacity of coastal communities in Fiji to climate change through nature-based seawalls”
This initiative, to be executed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways (MoAW) in Fiji, and supported by the Pacific Community (SPC), was approved during the 42nd meeting of the
Strengthening animal health in the Pacific
Up to 30 animal health, biosecurity, and livestock officers from Fiji and the Cook Islands have gained vital knowledge and experience following a 16-week Para-veterinary training organised by the Pacific Community in collaboration with their…
Green News: Plastic pollution is amplified by warning climate
Climate change and plastic pollution are interconnected global challenges. Rising temperatures and moisture alter plastic characteristics, contributing to waste, microplastic generation, and release of hazardous substances.
Educators trained to offer resilience qualifications in the Pacific
As discussions on resilience and climate change are growing amongst different sectors and platforms in the Pacific, formalising practices and creating career pathways through the newly developed Resilience Qualifications has scaled up the need to offer…