Nakalawaca Village’s solar-boat voyage to improve gender equality

A solar-powered boat project in Fiji’s Nakalawaca Village has improved the productivity of local fisherwomen while also changing villagers’ mindsets to realise many women are skilled boat operators.   “The women of Nakalawaca village in Fiji used to…

Solar Powered Boat for Fiji’s Nakalawaca Women’s Group, a first in the Pacific

Nakalawaca village lies on the Eastern side of Viti Levu in the Fiji Islands and is home to 260 villagers whose main source of income is seafood and vegetable farming.  The women of Nakalawacaspend up to five hours a day out at sea catching seafood for…

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…

Fourth pacific regional energy and transport ministers’ meeting: Introductory remarks by the Director-General of the Pacific Community (SPC)

Fourth pacific regional energy and transport ministers’ meeting Introductory remarks by the Director-General of the Pacific Community (SPC) Apia, Samoa, 18-20 September 2019 Theme: Sustainable Energy and Transport Services for the Blue Pacific  

Solar power pilot project reducing greenhouse gas emissions for Vanuatu's 'Tiwi Trader'

On July 22nd, 2019, Pacific Community’s Director General, Dr. Colin Tukuitonga launched the pilot project of Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre in the Pacific (MTCC-Pacific), hosted by Pacific Community (SPC).   "Maritime Transport is a lifeline in…

‘Green Pacific Port initiative’ looks to improve port operations across the Pacific

Government officials and port representatives from Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Tonga agreed to focus on the implementation of quality, energy, and environmental management for port operations in the Pacific as the guiding principles of their work in…

MTCC-Pacific Steering Committee Meeting

Steering Committee with update on MTCC-Pacific project progress and receive an introduction to first data analysis and its findings. Partner and OMP project presentations are also on the agenda. http://mtccpacific.spc.int/  

MTCC-Pacific strengthens its environmental governance expertise through SPC-SPREP agreement

Solomon Islands maritime industry calls for energy efficient operations to reduce greenhouse gasses

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Infrastructure and Development, Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) together with national ship operators, have called for greater investment in energy efficient operations to reduce greenhouse gasses. The call was made…

Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre in Pacific hosts its First Advisory Group Meeting

The Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre for the Pacific region (MTCC-Pacific) hosted its First Advisory Group Meeting on this week in Suva, Fiji.  The Advisory Group has the responsibility to support the operations of MTCC-Pacific for the Pacific…
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