13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC)
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) will now take place June 6-16, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The announcement from the FestPAC Hawaiʻi Commission and The Pacific Community (SPC), the custodian of FestPAC, follows two postponements of…
The Kingdom of Tonga welcomes Polynesia Regional Office of the Pacific Community
The presence of SPC on the ground means we will have direct access to services and programmes offered to Polynesian member countries of SPC. For Tonga in particular this will help increase focus on some of our key priorities requiring the support of SPC…
Be active for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
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…
To’oto’otumua Glory Fuimaono: The Lawyer Championing Samoa's Coastal Fisheries with Heart and Dedication
When speaking to Glory Fuimaono, the first thing that strikes you is her calm demeanour and quiet confidence; she radiates an air of trust and integrity. Glory, a Samoan woman, has risen through the ranks to become one of the most critical figures at the…
Stat of the week: In American Samoa, 71% of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas are covered by protected areas in average in 2021
In American Samoa, 71% of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are covered by protected areas in average in 2021.
This is one of the highest rate reported in the Pacific. KBAs are the most important places in the world for species and their habitats…
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:…
Food systems in the Pacific: Addressing challenges in cooperation with Europe
This content was prepared by Céline Pajon, IFRI
More frequent climate disasters, rising sea levels, the economic fallout of Covid-19 lockdowns, border closures, supply chain constraints, and the global impact of the war in Ukraine have aggravated the…
First of its kind seminar tackles plant pests and diseases through sea container hygiene
Photo: SPC's SAFE Pacific team, Ministry of Agriculture representatives, biosecurity officers and participants at the Sea Container Hygiene System Workshop. Credit: SPC
SPC helps strengthen biosecurity to protect Samoa from emerging pests and diseases
Photo: SPC's Riten Gosai guiding Samoa Ministry of Agriculture participants on fruit fly trap installation in a host tree. Credit: SPC
Biosecurity risk mitigation, pest/import risk assessment, emerging threats, and plant health surveillance, including…