Pacific Islands GIS/RS Newsletter March 2015
Thursday, 23 April 2015 07:17
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Pacific Disaster Net provides daily updates in wake of cyclone Pam
Thursday, 19 March 2015 15:00
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18 March 2015, Suva - The Pacific’s largest and most comprehensive information management resource on disaster risk management and national sustainable development has commenced daily email updates in the wake of cyclone Pam.
Anyone wanting to subscribe to the Pacific Disaster Net service can do so online at http://lists.spc.int/mailman/listinfo/pdn. The portal is updated daily by a dedicated team at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in Suva, Fiji, on behalf of an international partnership initiative.
“The main target audiences for Pacific Disaster Net are National Disaster Management Officers, government officials, emergency responders and communities to help them prepare for, and manage, natural disasters in the Pacific Islands region,” the Director of SPC's Geoscience Division, Professor Michael Petterson, said in Suva today.
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 March 2015 15:04
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Kiribati Broadcasting Authority tests ability to deliver services in emergency
Thursday, 19 March 2015 05:42
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6 March 2015 – Thirteen personnel from Kiribati’s Broadcasting and Publication Authority, Kiribati Red Cross Society, the Office of Te Beretitenti and Newspapers; Kiribati Independent, Kiribati Update and Kiribati Newstar have today tested their readiness to stay on air and provide vital public information during a major emergency or disaster.
The staff, including journalists, media technicians, and administrative staff participated in a table top exercise to test new Climate and Disaster Resilience Plans that they developed earlier this week through a two-day workshop led by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).
National broadcasters play a pivotal role in providing public information and warnings about emergencies and disasters.
The Climate and Disaster Resilience Plan supports the ability of the Broadcasting and Publication Authority to perform its duties in the event of an emergency or disaster in Kiribati by setting out ways to increase the resilience of the authority’s infrastructure, operations and personnel.
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 March 2015 05:52
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Resilient Futures - BSRP Newsletter Issue 1
Tuesday, 06 January 2015 05:45
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Building Safety & Resilience in the Pacific, Bi-Monthly Newsletter
Issue 1 November 2014
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Pacific community marks World Water Day
Friday, 20 March 2015 09:41
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20 March 2015, Suva - On 22 March each year, Pacific Island countries and territories pause to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of their fresh water resources to sustainable development.
Last Updated on Thursday, 04 June 2015 10:42
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While TC Pam causes damage, Pacific Islands work together to build resilience
Thursday, 19 March 2015 05:47
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Monday 17 March 2015, Sendai Japan - With Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Pam dominating world headlines, there has been strong interest in the Pacific Islands at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai Japan.
Last Updated on Thursday, 04 June 2015 10:43
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SPC Ramps Up its Disability Capacity at the Opening of SPC Geoscience Division's Publications and Library Section
Friday, 16 January 2015 06:55
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Wednesday 4 December 2014, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) headquarters, Noumea, New Caledonia - The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) strengthened their commitment in building their capacity to meet the needs of disabled persons with the official opening of the Publications and Library Section at the Geoscience Division (GSD) – GSD’s first facilities with disabled access.
In conjunction with an official visit to the Division by SPC’s Director General on Wednesday 24 November 2014, Dr Colin Tukuitonga officially opened the newly refurbished facilities with a ribbon cutting and a strong commitment by SPC to enable those with disabilities through improving SPC’s facilities to meet their needs. Speaking to staff and honoured guests, Dr Tukuitonga recognised the efforts of GSD.
‘What you've done in effect is give meaning and a concrete example and acknowledgement of the fact that we somehow need to be much more practical in our thinking about enabling people with disabilities,’ Dr Tukuitonga said.
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 March 2015 12:59
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Pacific Resource and Environmental Economics Network Newsletter: Issue 11, December 2014
Friday, 12 December 2014 11:02
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Welcome to the December 2014 edition of the PREEN Newsletter. This edition has been compiled by the new ODI Fellow of SPC’s Geoscience and Division (GSD), James Jolliffe, who joined GSD in October 2014 after the departure of out-going PREEN coordinator, Anna Rios Wilks. Anna has now returned to the UK and we would like to thank her for all her support to the PREEN, as well as wish her every success in her new life.
This edition includes details of current projects in the field including the economics of coastal management and climate finance for Pacific forest management. You will find information on recently released reports, as well as recent training events in locations throughout the Pacific.
We welcome new articles as they emerge so please do share your new findings, projects and events with us to keep the network informed of developments in the Pacific.
Best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy new year,
James Jolliffe
PREEN coordinator
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