New Insights into Trade in Services in the Pacific
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Aquaponics, a sustainable model for improving Pacific Island food security
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS FOOD SYSTEM
'This report highlights three main pathways for changing the food system based on consultations and analysis. The pathways include strengthening and connecting rural food systems, enhancing the national policy environment, and advocating for healthy food…
Adaptatation Fund approves new projects worth USD 18 million for climate change action in Nauru and Papua New Guinea
The Pacific Community (SPC) has signed funding agreements with the Adaptatation Fund (AF) for USD 18 million for two new projects in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (PNG). The "Resilient Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture" project in Nauru and…
Vanuatu 2020 Census Analytical Report Vol_2
1.1. Geographic setting
Vanuatu consists of six provinces, Torba, Sanma, Penama, Malampa, Shefa and Tafea. The country is spread over an area of 612,300 km² in the South Pacific and has a total land area of 12,281 km². It stretches from Hiu Island…
Unlocking Data Assets: Encouraging Re-use and Access to Survey Microdata
Peter Ellis, Director of the Pacific Community's (SPC) Statistics for Development Division, reflects on the multi-million-dollar assets that are surveys; how to encourage their re-use; and developing questions to deal with today's pressing issues like…
Hot off the Press: A bumper list of new publications spotlights cross-cutting issues
SPC has a bumper list of new publications from July to December 2022 that cover a range of technical, scientific and strategic reports. They showcase the increasing cross-cutting approach by SPC to the organisation’s development objectives in the region…
Stat of the week: French is spoken in 4 Pacific Island Countries and Territories
Did you know? In the region, French is spoken in 4 Pacific Island Countries and Territories: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Wallis & Futuna.
20th March is French Language Day. French is spoken by more than 300 million people. (Source…