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Agreement with Green Climate Fund
Saturday, 9 November 2019, 10:58 am | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Noumea, New Caledonia – The Pacific Community (SPC) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) signed an Accreditation Master Agreement today, to further expand their partnership in favour of mitigation and adaptation to climate change in the Pacific. More >>
Refurbished Centre to strengthen disaster response in Fiji
Friday, 21 December 2018, 12:31 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
The newly-refurbished Lautoka District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) funded by the European Union (EU) under the Building Safety and Resilience Project was opened today by the Permanent Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development, Mr. Meleti Bainimarama. More >>
The Pacific Community promotes World Diabetes Day on 14 Nov.
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 4:30 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
The Pacific Community (SPC) is engaging in the World Diabetes Day 2018, whose theme is “The Family and Diabetes” . This year’s topic aims at raising awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and support network of those affected ... More >>
Pacific Social and Environmental Responsibility Policy
Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 4:21 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Nouméa, New Caledonia – A Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER) policy applies to all the work of the Pacific Community (CPS) since 3 April 2018. On that date it was approved by SPC Director-General, Colin Tukuitonga. The SER policy aims ... More >>
Pacific maritime leaders see community based approach as key
Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 4:20 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea- Participants at the Third Domestic Ship Safety Forum have recommended adopting a community based approach involving end users of domestic ship services to improve safety at sea. More >>
Ocean and Tides workshop an immediate help to Niue
Monday, 9 April 2018, 4:13 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Alofi, Niue- Niuean communities and businesses that rely on the ocean are putting to use tools and knowledge acquired in March during the Australian-funded Ocean and Tides Workshop, hosted by Niue Meteorological Service. Participants from communities, ... More >>
Launch of Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 4:26 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Launch of Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre in the Pacific establishes ‘centre of excellence’ for the region 13 December 2017 Lami, Fiji – A landmark event for the Pacific region took place today with the launch of the Maritime Technology ... More >>
Pacific’s largest women’s conference to take place in Suva
Monday, 25 September 2017, 4:45 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
The 13th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and 6th Meeting of the Pacific Ministers for Women will be held from the 2 to 6 October at the Novotel Lami Bay in Suva, Fiji. More >>
New fish species in New Caledonia
Friday, 16 June 2017, 1:38 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
The new fish, Polyipnus laruei, is named after yachters Pierre and William Larue who discovered it. After more than two years’ work, the description of the new fish species has been officially approved by Zootaxa scientific journal ( http://www.mapress.com/j/zt/article/view/zootaxa.4263.3.8 ... More >>
SAR authorities to deliberate on national operations
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 4:44 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Auckland, New Zealand – Over 100 participants from 17 Pacific Island countries and territories, including officials responsible for search and rescue (SAR) activities will convene in Auckland next week (22–26 May) for the Seventh Pacific Regional ... More >>
Pacific Heads of Health map priorities for the region
Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 12:36 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Pacific Heads of Health map priorities for the region 25 April 2017 Suva, Fiji – Senior health officials from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories along with regional and international health professionals have gathered in Suva, Fiji this ... More >>
Improved numeracy across Pacific region revealed in survey
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 5:02 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Nadi, Fiji – The latest Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) for primary school children has revealed growth across the region in numeracy and some improvement in literacy compared to the 2012 results. More >>
Fiji achieves first for Pacific region at United Nations
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 2:52 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Noumea, New Caledonia – The Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the election of Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Peter Thomson, as President of the next session of the UN General Assembly. More >>
Concern over dead fish in Fiji and Vanuatu
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 11:39 am | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Suva, Fiji/Port Vila, Vanuatu – Recent reports have emerged of dead fish strewn along Fiji’s Coral Coast and come on the heels of observations in Vanuatu of hundreds of dead fish and invertebrates floating near Pango Village on Efate, at Emten Lagoon ... More >>
Pacific Community strengthens ties with NZ volunteer agency
Monday, 1 February 2016, 1:50 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Wellington, New Zealand – The Pacific Community (SPC) and Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that signals a greater commitment to work together to assist Pacific Island countries and territories with achieving ... More >>
Pacific Scientist in China to Present Taro Supply Breakthrou
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 1:56 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Pacific Scientist in China to Present Taro Supply Breakthrough 21 January 2016 Nanning Guangxi, China – A scientist from the Pacific Community (SPC) is in Nanning Guangxi, China, this week to present important research on new methods for improving the supply ... More >>
Pacific family and UN Envoy turn tide on youth outlook
Saturday, 7 November 2015, 5:25 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Alofi, Niue – In recognising the need for a high-level forum to monitor the situation of youth and drive progress in the Pacific, the member countries and territories represented at the Pacific Community’s 9th Conference today agreed that a focus ... More >>
Pacific Community Gathers in Niue to focus on development
Saturday, 31 October 2015, 6:43 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Alofi, Niue – The endorsement of a five-year navigation chart for the Pacific’s largest regional development organisation is on the agenda as a meeting of officials from among the 26 country and territory members of the Pacific Community (SPC) begins ... More >>
Tonga Parliament Takes Tangible Steps to Fight Corruption
Saturday, 23 May 2015, 12:27 pm | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
Members of the Parliament of Tonga took a great step forward in the fight against corruption in this Pacific Island nation by launching a local chapter of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption and later unanimously voting ... More >>
SPC lends public health surveillance helping hand to Vanuatu
Saturday, 28 March 2015, 7:57 am | Secretariat of The Pacific Community - SPC
SPC lends public health surveillance helping hand to Vanuatu 27 March 2015 Noumea, New Caledonia – Three public health experts from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) will head to Port Vila and Pentecost Island this weekend to support ... More >>
