Webinar IFRI-SPC : Climate change: the Pacific Islands Countries, 7 years after the Paris agreement
The Pacific Islands countries (PICs) were the first to ratify the Paris climate accords in 2015.
Indeed, they are particularly vulnerable to the multiple impacts of climate change (more frequent and more intense natural disasters, rising sea levels,…
SPC's 75th Anniversary: In 2010, The South Pacific Board for Educational Assessment merges with SPC and becomes SPC's Educational Quality and Assessment Programme
In 2010, the South Pacific Board for Educational Assessment merges with SPC and becomes SPC's Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP).
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…
Why our future relies on the health of our ocean
Photo credit: SPC/WTYSL
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) offered an opportunity for world leaders to act on urgent and meaningful commitments in reducing emissions and limiting global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial…
It’s time to wake up to the importance of ocean health
The recent UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon focused on solutions to conserve and sustainably manage the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development — the heart of SDG14 - life below water.
Pacific Leaders take Pacific solutions to the United Nations Oceans Conference
Pacific solutions to the global ocean crisis took centre stage at the recent United Nations Ocean Conference.
Leaders urged to keep culture a development priority
Pacific Island leaders gathered in Suva, Fiji this week to mark the opening of the Na Wekaqu Noqu iYau (My Relationships are my Heritage and Wealth) Multimedia Exhibition and launch of the Pacific Regional Culture Strategy 2022-2032.