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…
84th Extraordinary Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child
The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the body of 18 Independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by its State parties.
Agreement with Green Climate Fund unlocks new opportunities for climate action in the Pacific
The Pacific Community (SPC) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) signed an Accreditation Master Agreement today, to further expand their partnership in favour of mitigation and adaptation to climate change in the Pacific.
NHRI Study Tour to New Zealand
Representatives of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and countries that are taking steps to establish NHRIs from the Pacific will be taken on a weeklong study tour and exchange to the New Zealand Human Rights Commission to allow for…
Microbiology Strengthening Training, Samoa
Training, including lectures and laboratory practical sessions, to enhance the capacity of participants to identify antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Participants include laboratory officers, infection prevention and control officers and…
Keynote Remarks by Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa at meeting of Pacific Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry
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Remarks by SPC DDG, Dr A. Aumua at meeting of Pacific Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in maritime sector saving thousands for boat operators
Pacific domestic vessels equipped with solar systems are saving up to 32% per year on operational costs, equivalent to AUD 48,000 as part of a new pilot project focused on reducing emissions and demonstrating the use of renewable energy in Pacific…
CGA-ARS Keynote Address by Samoa Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mata'afa
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA, HONOURABLE FIAME NAOMI MATA’AFA
LAUNCH OF THE REPORTS OF THE COUNTRY GENDER ASSESSMENTS IN AGRICULTURE & RURAL SECTORS (CGA-ARS)…
Pacific Agriculture and Forestry leaders set priorities
The seventh regional meeting of Heads of Agriculture and Forestry Services (HoAFS) meeting opened on Tuesday 1 October in Apia, Samoa with an address from the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa…