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The COVID-19 (COrona VIrus Disease 2019) outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. Globally, nations are taking actions to reduce and control the spread of the virus.
A Public Lecture by the Director-General of the Pacific Community
by DR COLIN TUKUITONGA
Representatives of the 27 countries and territories that govern the Pacific Community (SPC) will meet for the 53rd meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations and for the 13th Conference of the Pacific Community from 24 to 27 October 2023.
CRGA oversees three sub-committees: the Sub-committee for the Strategic Plan, the Pacific Board for Educational Quality and the Audit and Risk Committee.
Representatives of the 27 countries and territories that govern the Pacific Community (SPC) will meet for the 52nd meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations and for the Special Thematic Session of the 12th Conference from 23-25th November 2022.
CRGA oversees three sub-committees: the Sub-committee on the implementation of the Strategic Plan, the Pacific Board for Educational Quality and the Audit and Risk Committee.
On the road to COP 27...
Egypt's COP27 presidency vision is to move from negotiations and planning to implementation. Now is the time for action on the ground. It is therefore incumbent upon us to move rapidly towards full, timely, inclusive, and at-scale action on the ground.
The Pacific Community turned 75 on the 6th of February 2022. As we mark 75 years of the Pacific Community’s Service to the region, on the 6th of each month we will feature a key moment in history for the organisation.
Photo: 1983, Pacific Community (SPC) annual Conference held in Saipan (Mariana Islands) - Credit: SPC
The Pacific Community turned 75 on the 6th of February 2022. As we mark 75 years of the Pacific Community’s Service to the region, on the 6th of each month we will feature a key moment in history for the organisation.
Photo: SPC/WTYSL
Over its 75 year history the Pacific Community has always put capacity building at the heart of its strategy. The technical, scientific and social programmes undertaken have helped build up the region’s knowledge base, strengthened coordination efforts, and created long-lasting positive impacts on the lives of Pacific people. These efforts have resulted in an ever-growing human resource of expertise and experience within the region.
The Republic of Palau and the United States opened the 7th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) today, marking the first time this event has been held in a small island developing state (SIDS). For SIDS, this underscores the critical role and leadership of indigenous peoples and local communities in tackling the climate change and ocean crises.
The Pacific Community turned 75 on the 6th of February 2022. As we mark 75 years of the Pacific Community’s Service to the region, on the 6th of each month we will feature a key moment in history for the organisation.