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Friday, 11 June 2010 09:32
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Information and Communications Technology - Overview

ICT is responsible for the ongoing operation, maintenance and development of a networked information system that supports the delivery of the SOPAC Work Programme; and facilitates access to new and historical data produced by the Secretariat.

ICT Sector provides secure, timely information and communication systems; and facilitates the following activies in the Secretariat :

  • Corporate and programme databases managed
  • Archive systems developed and maintained
  • Access to library services provided and maintained
  • SOPAC publications, awareness and education materials produced and distributed
  • ICT services support for the Secretariat provided
  • ICT risk management process developed and maintained
Last Updated on Sunday, 20 June 2010 15:06  


Newsflash

For the first time a selection of river characteristics from across the Pacific can be found in one book the Catalogue of Rivers for Pacific Islands. The book documents the main features and characteristics of the rivers in eight Pacific Island Countries and the available data associated with them.

Rivers in the Pacific Islands are generally very dynamic. The distances from their sources to the ocean are often short. The consequent short travel times allow waters to rise and fall quickly in response to rainfall. This was seen with devastating effect during the recent flooding in Nadi, Fiji in late March.

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