What do the statistics tell us about the impacts of Covid-19 on PICT economies – Q4 2021
Key economic indicators from the final quarter of 2021 indicate an uneven recovery for the economies of Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new paper from the Pacific Community.
Stat of the week: 1.97 million km2 of the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone are covered by marine protected areas
Did you know? 1.97 million km2 of the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone are covered by marine protected areas.
Online para-vet training steps up for Pacific livestock health
Animal health officers are the eyes and ears of veterinarians in many Pacific countries where there are few or no veterinarians. They safeguard livestock health and provide essential regional animal disease surveillance. However, as they are not fully…
Stat of the week: Sustainable fisheries contributes 10% of GDP in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
Did you know? In 2017, sustainable fisheries contributes 10% of GDP in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) training
Contact: Kaita Sem, Relationships and Learning Adviser (Strengthening Pacific MEL), SPC | [email protected]
Data Analysis & Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Contact: Alison Culpin, Social Statistics Adviser, SPC's Statistics for Development Divison (SDD) | [email protected]
UNESCO Global Geoparks for the Pacific
Credit: Christoph Burgdorfer, Unsplash
What do UNESCO Global Geoparks, the Pacific regions recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and a Pacific Community (SPC) Geologist have in common?
Usually not a lot but when the 2020 Funding with Intent…
Stat of the week: yellow fin tuna contains 0.5g of fat
Today we celebrate the World Tuna day. Many countries depend heavily on tuna resources for food security and nutrition. Did you know? Tuna is a fish which is very low in fat. Raw yellowfin tuna flesh contains 0.5g of fat per 100g.
Are you…
Stat of the week: American Samoa has a Red List Index Score of 0.86
American Samoa has a Red List Index Score of 0.86, the highest in the Pacific region.This means American Samoa is contributing to global species survival.
This data was produced by Bird life International and IUCN based on global estimates of the…
Stat of the week: Papua New Guinea produced nearly 46,000 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2019
Did you know that PNG was the 12th largest producer of cocoa beans in 2019, producing nearly 46,000 tonnes?