Dr Stuart Minchin, new Director-General of SPC: I want to start a journey
Escape to Santo: PW Podcast S02-08
The eruption of the Manaro volcano in Vanuatu caught many off guard and forced thousands residents of villages in the area to evacuate. Vanuatu is now working to ensure they are better prepared for these types of evacuations in the future, in part…
Dr Stuart Minchin
Before he joined the Pacific Community (SPC) on 23 January 2020, Dr Minchin previously served as Chief of the Environmental Geoscience Division of Geoscience Australia, a centre of expertise in the Australian Government for environmental earth science…
Preparing youth for disaster in Samoa: PW Podcast S02-07
While strong public awareness efforts about disaster preparation are underway across the Pacific, how can officials be certain they are reaching the regions most vulnerable populations? Would a 5 year old child know what to do during a disaster? How can…
Pacific Community pays tribute to valued SPC former colleague Jill Emberson
Photo credit: ABC - The Jill Effect: ABC broadcaster Jill Emberson dies, leaving extraordinary legacy for ovarian cancer research
Today, the Pacific Community (SPC) staff mourns the loss of a valued former colleague, Jill Emberson. SPC extends its…
The Pacific Community (SPC) and climate change: Building resilient communities in the Pacific
SPC's Director of Environmental Sustainability Programme on SPC and climate change
This week, the Pacific Community and Partners are at COP 25 in Madrid. Listen to Sylvie Goyet, SPC's Director of Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Programme on how SPC helps its members countries and territories address the threat of…
The economic & humanitarian catastrophe threatening Pacific island communities
This story originally appeared on the Inter Press Service website, it has been republished here with permission.
Using drama to battle domestic violence: PW Podcast S02-06
Actions speak louder than words! That is the underlying theme which has inspired an innovative approach to combat violence against women and girls in the Solomon Islands.
Climate refugees are without UN protection or rights under international law
Photo Credit: UNHCR
This story originally appeared on the Inter Press Service website, it has been republished here with permission.
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