Inaugural Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Ministers & Officials Meetings
Of critical importance to resilience-building efforts is the need for strong and consistent leadership at the national and regional levels. This is to catalyze and galvanise efforts to build resilience - strengthening disaster risk reduction/climate…
Ocean Science Fact: The Great Barrier Reef
Did you know that the Great Barrier Reef is making up approximately 10% of the world’s coral ecosystems?
Palau students address plastic pollution in the marine environment
Healthy marine ecosystems have the capacity to adapt to climate change. Today, plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to the health of our ocean worldwide. At least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. This affects…
Planning Fiji's Climate Resilient Infrastrucuture: Retrofit or Relocate
Fiji, like many island countries in the Pacific, is susceptible to extreme weather events which are worsened by climate change. The frequency and intensity of cyclones, floods and droughts are changing and together with rising sea-levels represent an…
From SOPAC to SPC's Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division: The Pacific Community at 75
The GEM Division was officially created in late 2017 after the merge of SPC’s Geoscience and Economic Development Divisions. This brought together the work across SPC in renewable energy, maritime safety & transport, disaster risk reduction, hazard…
Can our region be carbon neutral by 2050?
In a region where 80 percent of energy is powered by fossil fuels, Pacific leaders have declared their intention to make the region carbon neutral by 2050. The declaration is expected to not only support the Pacific Sustainable Development targets, but…
We know more about the moon than we know about our oceans - Early Career Oceans Professionals in Vanuatu
Steve Hango and fellow ECOP Mildrek Kelokelo aboard the One Ocean Expedition in Fiji
For a long time, the Vanuatu oceans office, charged with the management of Vanuatu’s marine environment and its resources, has been a one-man affair. Toney Trevi, Head…
Disaster and climate related data for the Pacific now more accessible through a new web-based platform
Pacific Islanders and resilience practitioners can now access information on disaster and resilience for free through a new platform called the Pacific Resilience Nexus that was launched on 4th of August after a two-day Resilience Learning Event hosted…
Simplified Risk Assessment Model (SIRA) risk assessment for Taufa'ahau Port, Ha'apai, Tonga
UK reaffirms ocean governance partnership with Pacific Islands
On the 29th of July, the UK Government signed an agreement to continue their partnership with Pacific Island Countries through the UK-Pacific Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) Project to secure maritime zones. The UK will contribute an additional £351,000…