Building Pacific Resilience: We are stronger together
3 May 2019, Suva, Fiji - Pacific history continues to be made with the closing of the inaugural Pacific Resilience Meeting on Friday.
The three day event brought together over 300 stakeholders working in partnership for Pacific resilience under the new…
Podcast: PW Special Edition: Resilient Voices #PRM19
The inaugural Pacific Resilience Meeting (PRM) under the theme, ‘Youth Futures in a Resilient Pacific’ took place in Suva, Fiji this week. The event showcased inspiring examples of youth action, and communities and sectors working inclusively to save and…
Scientific models and tools for strengthened resilience action in Tuvalu
“Tropical Cyclone Pam largely affected Vanuatu which was more than 1000 KM away from Tuvalu, and yet our islands were flooded by the massive waves the cyclone generated,” Tauala Katea Director for Tuvalu Meteorological Services shared with participants…
Atoll Adaptation Dialogue
One day scientific focused session on key areas relevant to countries and a determination of what the next steps are in terms of progressing the case of atoll nations at national, regional and international levels
Incorporating the Ocean in Nationally Determined Contributions
The workshop is organized by the Because the Ocean Initiative, in co-operation with the Ministry of Economy of Fiji, the Pacific Community (headquartered in Noumea, New Caledonia), the Ocean Pathway Partnership, and with support…
Pacific Health Governance Network ‘single most important development for public health related research in decades’
Pacific Health Governance Network ‘single most important development for public health related research in decades’
The Pacific Health Governance Network has published its Workshop Two Summary Report, providing insights on the future of the network and…
Community-led human rights campaigns off to a good start in the Pacific
Community-led human rights campaigns off to a good start in the Pacific
In today’s world there are many issues close to the hearts of men and women, boys and girls. Globally, groups are uniting to bringing about change. In the Pacific it is no different…
Melanesian High Commissioners Briefing
Briefing on signed and launched Country Programmes in 3 Melanesian countries
Video Series: Edible leaves of the Pacific
Did you know? In the current context of non communicable diseases (obesity, diabetes, etc.) that particularly affect Pacific populations, edible leaves can increase the daily consumption of vegetables of inhabitants at lower cost, in a sustainable…
Emergency Operations Centre triggers safety mode of riverbank dwellers
Sevuloni Dewai was among the early birds in the hinterland of Naitasiri Province for a much-anticipated event down the Wainimala River.
He was on the first bus out of the mountainous ranges on the border with Fiji’s largest province of Ba near the…