COP 27: What are the expectations for Pacific Island Countries? (Part 1)
With the slogan “Together for implementation”, COP 27 will focus on delivering greenhouse gas emission reductions and helping ensure a just transition to a net-zero economy. This year, 14 Pacific Island countries (PICs) will attend the conference to…
Enhancing Climate Action at COP27
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-…
The importance of indigenous freshwater foods for rural women in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands
Pacific Islanders are among the biggest consumers of aquatic foods – both animals and plants – in the world (Bell et al. 2009). On average, a Solomon Islander consumes 73 kg of aquatic food per year, and after roots and tubers, it is the most frequently…
New agreement to improve ocean science collaboration in the Pacific
Photo: Dr Stuart Minchin, Director-General of the Pacific Community (SPC) and François Houllier, President and CEO of IFREMER.
Fiji scientists as master trainers to support ocean acidification monitoring in the Pacific
Photo: USP and SPC Staff at Ocean Acidification Workshop
Ocean acidification directly impacts local coastal environments and livelihoods in the Pacific. Pacific Islands countries have many reef-dependent communities who are vulnerable to…
Practising what you teach: field-based training with SPC’s e-data systems
Bringing back the personal touch is important when following up online training. Scientists from the Pacific Community (SPC) develop e-data systems to be relevant to member’s specific needs, and how better to get to know these individual requirements…
Ocean Science Fact: The importance of mangroves
Did you know the Mangrove Forest can stabilize coastlines? Mangrove is a type of tree or shrub that grows in tidal, tropical, costal swamps with numerous tangled roots that grow above ground.