Ocean Science Fact: tous les poissons n'ont pas le sang froid
Did you know that not all fish are cold-blooded?
The opah, or moonfish, is the only known warm-blooded fish on Earth. Recent studies shown that the opah circulates heated blood throughout its body, giving it a competitive advantage in the cold ocean…
7th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022
A Multi-stakeholder forum recognized by the UN General Assembly
The UN General Assembly recognizes the Global Platform as the global multi-stakeholder forum to review progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. At…
Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women keynote address on Women In Maritime day 2022
"If we are to make any meaningful changes to the participation of women in the maritime sector, we must be fully cognisant of the barriers that do exist.”
Mereseini Rakuita, SPC’s Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women, shared this comment in her…
International Day For Women In Maritime (ID4WIM) 2022
Photo credit: Solomon island Women in Maritime (SIWIMA)
The Pacific Community (SPC) is hosting a hybrid panel discussion on the theme "Empowering Women in Maritime: Training, Visibility, Recognition".
Un système de gestion des urgences dirigé par le Pacifique aide la police communautaire au Vanuatu
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Illicit substances, particularly methamphetamine and cannabis (marijuana) are overwhelming many Pacific Island communities. For the island nation of Vanuatu, the cultivation of marijuana has become a concern…
La bonne gestion de votre consommation d'énergie est-elle le chaînon manquant des mesures d'efficacité énergétique ?
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Is Your Energy behaviour the missing link in Energy Efficiency Policy?
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Blue Climate Summit
A High-Level Summit to Accelerate Impact
The Blue Climate Summit will be held in French Polynesia on May 14-20, 2022. This global convening of 250+ carefully selected ocean leaders and champions in the heart of the Pacific promises to be a uniquely…
National planning for disaster risks needs better data collection
This news has been originally published on the Matangitonga website and republished here with permission.
Des Geopark UNESCO mondiaux pour le Pacifique
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What do UNESCO Global Geoparks, the Pacific regions recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and a Pacific Community (SPC) Geologist have in common?
Usually not…
International Mother Earth Day 2022
When Mother Earth sends us a message
Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Nature is suffering. Oceans filling with plastic and turning more acidic. Extreme heat, wildfires and floods, as well as a record-breaking Atlantic hurricane…