Stat of the Week: Women seats in the Parliament of French Polynesia
52.6%: Women hold more than one-half of seats in the Parliament of French Polynesia.
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Childhood obesity, a major concern in the Pacific
Most behaviours linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) begin in early childhood. NCDs, such as diabetes, heart disease, chronic respiratory disease and cancer, are the leading cause (75%) of deaths in Pacific Island countries and territories.
Non Communicable Diseases in focus at the 13th Pacific Health Ministers meeting
The Pacific is known for its subsistence living, communal farming practices and self-sufficiency when it comes to fresh farm produce. But the region also has a growing reputation as having one of world’s highest Non-communicable disease (NCDs) rates. For…
Speech of the President Edouard Fritch, French Polynesia Presidency, Official opening of the 13th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting
Speech of the President Edouard Fritch, French Polynesia Presidency
Official opening of the 13th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting
07 August 2019 - Papeete (French Polynesia)
Honourable Regional Director of the World Health Organization, Dear Doctor…
RESCCUE activity in French Polynesia: the protection of marine birds in the Gambier islands
#RESCCUE Project in a nutshell (3/13)
Our last stopover in French Polynesia is taking us to discover the seabirds of the Gambier.
RESCCUE activity in French Polynesia: towards sustainable pearl farming
RESCCUE Project in a nutshell (2/13)
We stay in French Polynesia where a sustainable pearlfarming in the Gambier is essential for the lagoon as well as the local economy.
RESCCUE activity in French Polynesia: ecological anchorage
RESCCUE Project in a nutshell
For the first video of a series, we are embarking for French Polynesia, where ecological anchorages have been set up.
Biodiversity in Oceania
La Plateforme intergouvernementale scientifique et politique sur la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques (IPBES) a été créée en 2012 et compte aujourd'hui 129 États membres. Sa 7ème conférence plénière s’est déroulée à Paris du 29 avril au 4 mai…
RESCCUE Project in French Polynesia
Discover RESCCUE activities in French Polynesia.
Pacific Community Hosts French Polynesian Minister
The Pacific Community (SPC) was honoured to host French Polynesia’s Minister for Primary Resources and Development, Mr Tearii O Te Moana Alpha, at its Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT) facility in Narere earlier this week.
CePaCT is the Pacific…