Remarks by SPC DDG A. Aumua at Launch of PIEMA Gender Equality and Empowerment Strategy & Learning Pathways
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Launch of PIEMA Gender Equality and Empowerment Strategy & Learning Pathways
Remarks by SPC DDG, Dr A. Aumua
New projects to strengthen food security, access to clean drinking water & provide renewable energy access for Pacific people
The European Union (EU) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have today launched three new projects that will help address the social and economic impacts of COVID-19, whilst supporting longer-term economic recovery and health benefits for the Pacific region.
New COVID-19 response will increase biosecurity and upgrade sustainable food production in the Pacific
COVID-19 has had a far-reaching effect on Pacific nations. In the space of seven months, the evaporation of vital tourism earnings and remittances, as well as the disruption to international trade and the food supply, has had repercussions on food…
Water for Life: Safe and sustainable drinking water for Kiritimati Island
The current global pandemic has been a stark reminder of the important role that safe and reliable drinking water plays in our lives. It is essential for human life and a critical prerequisite of healthy communities and economies, however countries…
Flipping the Switch: Affordable, Reliable and Renewable energy solutions for the Federated States of Micronesia
Today, we globally emit around 50 billion tonnes of CO2e each year. This is more than 40% higher than emissions in 1990, an increase from 35 billion tonnes. Human activity is overloading our atmosphere with carbon dioxide and other global warming…
Sustainable workforce promoting equal opportunities for Pacific women in Maritime
More than 50% of Pacific people live in outer islands. Maritime transport is the backbone of their island economies and communities. The importance of maritime transport in the Pacific has become increasingly critical during this time of COVID-19.
This…
5th Pacific Geospatial and Surveying Council Meeting
The Pacific Geospatial and Surveying Council brings together regional experts, practitioners, and heads of surveying, geospatial information management, and hydrography to report progress against the PGSC Strategy (2017-2027), conduct council business,…
COSPPac2 Steering Committee Meeting
Since its inception in 2012, COSPPac has worked to build the capacity of Pacific meteorological services and other relevant agencies to understand and apply climate, ocean and sea level information for the benefit of island governments and communities.…
COSPPac2 Annual Planning and Progress Review Meeting
Since its inception in 2012, COSPPac has worked to build the capacity of Pacific meteorological services and other relevant agencies to understand and apply climate, ocean and sea level information for the benefit of island governments and communities.…
Exchange of maritime boundaries data to boost fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance in region
Photo Caption: Solomon Islands patrol boat (03) closely monitoring a Vietnamese vessel (blue boat) which was caught fishing illegally in the Solomon Island waters in 2018.