Nadi Integrated Flood Management Project
Friday, 16 September 2011 08:42
Naomi Jackson
Mountainous Pacific countries are particularly susceptible to flood impacts. Aside from the obvious humanitarian impact of flooding, flooding also has an economic dimension. Recent assessments of flooding in Fiji and Samoa put annual costs from floods about USD 10 million and USD 220,000, respectively. Despite the immense social and economic costs PICs have commonly been reactive rather than proactive and tactical rather than strategic in dealing with the issue. The Nadi Integrated Flood Management (IFM) project aims to implement a mix of appropriate strategies and options which have been carefully evaluated based on technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness and socio-cultural viability/acceptability to reduce flood losses.
On 28 January 2011, SPC Director General Dr Jimmie Rodgers signed a grant agreement with the World Bank for Integrated Flood Management in the Pacific: Nadi Pilot. The project aims to develop integrated flood management for the Pacific using the Nadi catchment as a case study.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 September 2011 11:02
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Samoa’s DRM priorities should guide funding
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:45
Naomi Jackson
Matching Samoa’s priorities with the interests of funding agencies is an important aspect of the county’s plans for emergency preparedness said the Principal Disaster Management Officer, Ms Filomena Nelson, during the 3rd Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) held in Auckland New Zealand in early August.
Two hundred delegates from 22 island countries and territories in the Pacific region, who met with experts from around the world to examine “a way forward” to reduce the risks of disasters, including the impacts of climate change, that are affecting development in the Pacific region.
Last Updated on Thursday, 29 September 2011 10:16
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Guam looks to stronger ties with SPC/SOPAC
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:32
Naomi Jackson
Special Assistant External Affairs, Ms Telo Taitague, said that she looked forward to stronger links between Guam and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community/Applied Geoscience and Technology (SPC/SOPAC) Division.
Ms Taitague, who represented Guam at the 3rd Session of the Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management, said that communication, education and the need to gather data are the key lessons she would take home from the high-level conference held in Auckland New Zealand in early August.
Last Updated on Thursday, 29 September 2011 10:26
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Vanuatu Progresses Integrated Disaster Risk Management
Tuesday, 30 August 2011 16:09
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 With a history of 25 hurricanes, 21 volcanic activity events, three earthquakes and three gales in the past 26 years, Vanuatu has been able to document the impact of disasters upon the country’s development, and determine areas where future spending should take place.
At the recently held SPC/SOPAC Division’s 3rd Session of the Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management, the high-level discussions included disaster risk financing and a pilot insurance project.
As an immediate outcome of the Platform, a joint SPC/SOPAC Division - World Bank mission to Vanuatu has taken place to further develop these discussions. During his dialogue with the mission representatives, the Hon. Moana Carcasses, Minister of Finance and Economic Management expressed Vanuatu’s interest in participating in the pilot Pacific Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Programme.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 16:15
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Quenched from above
Monday, 29 August 2011 12:00
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 RAINWATER can be a good supplement to the country's water needs if tapped into and used effectively. It is useful and free but a highly under utilised freshwater resource, especially in cities and towns. But a large proportion of people living in rural areas and outer islands have their own rainwater tanks for water supply.
The Secretariat for the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission said rainwater was generally considered as a safe source of water supply. SOPAC's water services coordinator, Tasleem Hasan said contamination of rainwater only occured with the collection and storage methods.
Last Updated on Monday, 29 August 2011 12:06
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