Flowing forward - Marshall Islands schools' drinking water project
To increase students' access to safer drinking water, the Republic of Marshall Islands Environmental Protection Authority (RMI EPA), supported by the Pacific Community (SPC), is piloting the construction of drinking water stations in six Majuro schools.…
Pacific Island countries come together to discuss water scarcity
Water is essential for life, but it is a scarce resource in many Pacific Island countries. Climate change adds to the undersupply, with rising sea levels threatening freshwater supplies.
Launch of the Pacific Regional One Maritime Framework development and funding announcement
(R-L) European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Pacific, Her Excellency, Ms Barbara Plinkert, Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport, Mr. George Tavo and SPC Director General Dr Stuart Minchin
Pacific Resilience Partnership Taskforce launches into 2024 with in-depth talks
The Pacific Resilience Partnership (PRP) Taskforce welcomed 2024 with its first meeting of the year on 30-31 January, physically hosted in Suva, Fiji.
Enhancing hydrology capacity and flood early warning systems across the Pacific
Stream gauging undertaken by the Fiji Meteorological Service Hydrology Team. Image: Alluvium International.
The Pacific region is home to some of the most vulnerable nations in the world and is frequently impacted by hydro meteorological disasters,…
Digital training tackles future threats in Tuvalu
This media release was originally published on TCAP's website.
Tuvalu’s coastline is under threat. New training tools cover shoreline monitoring to track change over time. Credit: UNDP/TCAP.
SPC hosts its first World Water Week talanoa session, amplifying voices for accelerated water security action for Pacific resilience
Water is a precious resource, and in the Pacific region, its significance goes beyond mere access. Water security is a critical component of resilience that requires a collective effort from stakeholders and partnerships.
Recognising this, the Pacific…