Podcasts about pacific community

William (Willy) Kostka is a long-time conservationist and islander who was born and raised on the island of Pohnpei, in the Federated States of Micronesia. In 1998, he helped found and became the first Board Chairman and Executive Director of the Conservation Society of Pohnpei, and then transitioned to lead the Micronesia Conservation Trust for 17 years. He has helped to bridge, fund and formulate island ecosystem stewardship and marine protected commitments from islands and countries across the nearly 7 million km2 of Pacific Ocean. Willy speaks to us about growing up in Pohnpei, as well as the traditional land tenure and agroforestry systems. He speaks to his new role in helping to promote sustainable development projects in energy and water resource care as the Director of Micronesia Regional Office of the Pacific Community.

An aging workforce is resulting in shortages in sectors vital to New Zealand's economic development.  New Zealand's Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics sectors need an extra 40,000 workers by 2028.  The Workforce Development Council is launching a campaign to get boots on the ground.   Workforce Development Council CEO Phil Alexander-Crawford tells Mike Hosking New Zealand has a unique opportunity with our growing Pacific community and that immigration is important for filling work shortages like this.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clark County Public Works will repair parking lots at Hockinson Meadows and Pacific Community Parks, causing temporary closures. Learn more about the schedule and how it might affect your visit at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-to-repair-portions-of-parking-lots-at-pacific-community-park-and-hockinson-meadows-community-park/ on www.ClarkCountyToday.com. #HockinsonMeadowsPark #ParkingLotRepairs #ClarkCountyParks #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

 Tafilisaunoa Toleafoa was born and raised in the islands of Samoa in the the South Pacific.  She moved to Anchorage 20 years ago to join the rest of her family who were already here. Ms. Toleafoa serves as Executive Director at the Pacific Community of Alaska. She serves as co-chair for the board of directors for the National Association of Pasifika Organizations (NAOPO)  and member of the board of directors for the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA); she also serves as an officer for United Territories of Pacific Islands Alliance Alaska ( UTOPIA ), an organization focused on supporting Queer and Trans Pacific Islanders. Her professional background encompasses a diverse range of expertise, including housing interventions for the houseless population, advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, & human trafficking, and working with folks suffering from  substance abuse and behavioral and mental health challenges. 

pWotD Episode 2567: Australia Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day.With 225,318 views on Sunday, 12 May 2024 our article of the day is Australia.Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. It is a megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, with deserts in the centre, tropical rainforests in the north-east, tropical savannas in the north, and mountain ranges in the south-east.The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south-east Asia 50,000 to 65,000 years ago, during the last glacial period. They settled the continent and had formed approximately 250 distinct language groups by the time of European settlement, maintaining some of the longest known continuing artistic and religious traditions in the world. Australia's written history commenced with European maritime exploration. The Dutch were the first known Europeans to reach Australia, in 1606. British colonisation began in 1788 with the establishment of the penal colony of New South Wales. By the mid-19th century, most of the continent had been explored by European settlers and five additional self-governing British colonies were established, each gaining responsible government by 1890. The colonies federated in 1901, forming the Commonwealth of Australia. This continued a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom, highlighted by the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942, and culminating in the Australia Acts of 1986.Australia is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy comprising six states and ten territories: the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia; the major mainland Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory; and other minor or external territories. Its population of nearly 27 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard. Canberra is the nation's capital, while its most populous cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Australian governments have promoted multiculturalism since the 1970s. Australia is culturally diverse and has one of the highest foreign-born populations in the world. Its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade relations are crucial to the country's economy, which generates its income from various sources: predominantly services (including banking, real estate and international education) as well as mining, manufacturing and agriculture. It ranks highly for quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, civil liberties and political rights.Australia has a highly developed market economy and one of the highest per capita incomes globally. It is a middle power, and has the world's thirteenth-highest military expenditure. It is a member of international groups including the United Nations; the G20; the OECD; the World Trade Organization; Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; the Pacific Islands Forum; the Pacific Community; the Commonwealth of Nations; and the defence and security organisations ANZUS, AUKUS, and the Five Eyes. It is also a major non-NATO ally of the United States.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:16 UTC on Monday, 13 May 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Australia on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Matthew Neural.

Fiso John Fiso (ONZM) is the Director of Fiso Investment Group based in Wellington NZ – a private Pacific fund that focuses on property development, health, education, hospitality, wellness and imports/exports. The son of migrant parents from Samoa, John was raised in Wellington and attended the almighty Rongotai College before moving to Dunedin to study phys-ed and economics at Otago University. After teaching for a few years, John spotted a barrier to Pasifika education that he believed he could overcome so he ventured into setting up the NZ Institute of Sport – a private training education that provided pathways for tertiary studies. After almost 20 years, John sold this entity for $19.3M in 2015 and is now involved in all sorts of business ventures across the globe.Testament to the mark he's made in our Pasifika and Maori communities, as well as the broader population, John was awarded Wellingtonian of the Year in 2017 and Officer of the NZ Order of Merit in 2016 for services to Education Sport and the Pacific Community.Credit to REBECCA AMA and MANAWISE Group's own Systems Guru PALA FONOTI for the introduction and making it happen. Fa'afetai tele lava.

Rates of Teenage pregnancies in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are above the global average, but girls in these countries also face being shamed, abused or disowned by their families if they become pregnant.

Wellington's Pacific community came together to honor their rich cultural heritage

Miss Global Samoa's impact on world stage felt across the region.

What's it like to be the only woman on board a fishing vessel, miles from land and away from your family for weeks?

A project to improve tree health and address hazardous trees at Pacific Community Park will close sections of the park in October and November. https://tinyurl.com/2a49y4t3 #ClarkCountyPublicWorks #PacificCommunityPark #TreeProject #ClosureAreas #TreeHealth #Arborists #Pruning #TreeRemoval #DeadLimbs #HazardousDoubleTrunks #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Parks and Lands division of Clark County Public Works is beginning a project to improve tree health and address hazardous trees at Pacific Community Park. https://tinyurl.com/ycytnrmm #ParksandLandsDivision #ClarkCountyPublicWorks #ImproveTreeHealth #HazardousTrees #PacificCommunityPark #Arborists #TreesThatNeedPruning #TreesThatRequireRemoval #DeadLimbs #HazardousDoubleTrunks #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The significance of Matariki in the Cook Islands; 'What Kiribati language week means to me': Vaitoa Mallon; Pacific Community leaders urges NZ govt to ban dawn raids; IAEA Director adamant Japan's wastewater plan meets 'safety requirements'; Moana Pasifika announces new head coach; TV show launches third season exploring NZ's gospel music scene.

Pacific Community leaders call for law changes to ban dawn raids; NZ Foreign Minister meets IAEA Director to discuss wastewater report; PIF expert panellist rubbishes IAEA report on nuclear wastewater; NZ Pasifika health providers welcomes funding boost

A Pacific community leader wants the government to fast track law changes to ban immigration dawn-raids. An independent report is calling for a ban or restrictions on arresting overstayers in their homes either late at night or early in the morning. It says the government's apology two years ago for the traumatic raids of the 1970s rings hollow in light of the failure to tighten the rules. RNZ reporter Lucy Xia has more.

New dawn raid stats: Pacific community leader is 'appalled'.

Carmel Sepuloni - a working class girl from Waitara who worked in education before rising through the ranks of government - has been named as New Zealand's new deputy Prime Minister. Sepuloni was born and raised in Waitara, Taranaki, before moving to Auckland in 1996. Methodist Church of NZ Reverend Setaita Veikune spoke to Corin Dann.  

Dr. Stuart Minchin, Ph.D. is the Director General of the Pacific Community ( SPC - https://www.spc.int/about-us/director-general ) which is the largest intergovernmental organization in the Pacific and serves as a science and technology for development organization owned by the 26 Member countries and territories in the Pacific region. SPC's 650 member staff deliver services and scientific advice to the Pacific across the domains of Oceans, Islands and People, and has deep expertise in food security, water resources, fisheries, disasters, energy, maritime, health, statistics, education, human rights, social development and natural resources. Dr. Minchin previously served as the Chief of the Environmental Geoscience Division of Geoscience Australia, and has an extensive background in the management and modelling of environmental data and the online delivery of data, modelling and reporting tools for improved natural resource management. He has a long track record of conceiving, developing and delivering transformational and innovative projects in the Environmental and Natural Resource Management domains. Dr. Minchin has represented Australia in key international forums and was Australia's Principal Delegate to both the UN Global Geospatial Information Management Group of Experts (UNGGIM) and the Intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO). Dr. Minchin has previously been responsible for the Environmental Observation and Landscape Science (EOLS) research program in CSIRO and prior to that was a Principal Scientist with the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment. Dr. Minchin has a PhD in Aquatic/Environmental Chemistry, from Monash University, where he also did his undergraduate work in Chemistry achieving a BSc (Hons). He also holds a BSc (Aquatic Science), Aquatic Chemistry and Aquatic Biology from Deakin University.

We know that sea level rise is a real and accelerating threat - but what are nations doing to respond to it? In this episode, we talk about adaptation plans for two different Pacific Island nations: Fiji and Tuvalu.Learn More:https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/08/how-to-move-a-country-fiji-radical-plan-escape-rising-seas-climate-crisishttps://www.greenbiz.com/article/what-world-can-learn-fijis-national-climate-strategyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/24/travel/fiji-global-warming.amp.htmlTuvalu unveils Long-Term Adaptation Plan at COP27, a vision for a safe, climate-resilient future — Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (tcap.tv)COP 27: Tuvalu announces stronger climate targets for 2050 | The Pacific Community (spc.int)Tuvalu Turns to the Metaverse as Rising Seas Threaten Existence (usnews.com)Support the show

Chinese President Xi Jinping is stressing fairness, justice, opening up, and inclusivity to build an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future. Delegates at COP27 in Egypt continue to work on climate action plans as the clock ticks down on their summit (0:59). And Qatar is preparing to accommodate 1.2 million visitors for the World Cup that kicks off this weekend (21:56).

The solidarity amongst the pacific islands delegation to conserve our region and protect it from the ongoing impacts of climate change was evident at the United Nations Climate Change conference or COP27. Climate Change Experts from the Pacific Community and other CROP Agencies were present in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt to support and lend a voice to the pleas of the pacific people for the developed world to take action in reducing green house gas emissions with the target ‘1.5 to stay alive'.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for taking cooperation to new heights as he addressed the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed peaceful development, openness, inclusiveness, and solidarity in the Asia Pacific region (1:03). China's Shenzhou-14 crew has conducted a third spacewalk (18:54). And NATO thinks the missile that fell in Poland may have accidentally come from Ukraine (20:50).

For half a century the Pacific Community has been working in collaboration with pacific islands countries and territories to preserve, protect and promote the regions unique traditions as custodians of the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture or FestPac. In July 2022, SPC celebrated the 50th anniversary of FestPac and the launch of the Pacific Regional Culture Strategy 2022-2032. The event coincided with the Pacific Island Leaders Forum and a week long exhibition was held to mark the occasion and setting the stage for the 13th FestPac to be hosted by Hawaii in 2024.

Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands is hosting a public meeting to discuss the addition of four pickleball courts at Pacific Community Park and gather the community's input. https://bit.ly/3Rmriyb #ClarkCountyPublicWorks #Pickleball #PickleballCourts #PacificCommunityPark #PublicFeedback #LukeJensenSportsPark #ParksAndLands #PublicMeeting #Construction #ParkFacilities #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews

The coach of the Manly Sea Eagles rugby league team has apologised for not consulting the players before announcing they'd be wearing gay pride jerseys in this Thursday night's match.

A Pacific leader in Sydney says the community there has been rallying to support each other during heavy rains this week that have impacted more than 50,000 people. 

In just over 10 years since its discovery in Papua New Guinea, the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle has destroyed large areas of coconut and oil palm plantations. But now a new eradication program has been fast-tracked in PNG, supported by the Pacific Community and the New Zealand government.

From the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic, the Pacific Community has worked with donor agencies and partners to strengthen and safeguard the health of Pacific Islanders. Working with international agencies and local authorities, SPC, the World Health Organisation and the World Food Program helped provide much need medical and humanitarian resources to strengthen COVID 19 preparedness and response.

Some Pacific community members won't be voting in Australia's election despite living in the country for years, and a new report says Pacific Islanders risk losing their nationality as a result of climate change.

New research published today shows that children and teenagers in Pacific communities have been affected more than most by Covid-19. The Education Review Office, says most Pacifika students live in Auckland, where schools were closed for longer than elsewhere and they also had to cope with poor access to devices.  ERO chief executive Nick Pole spoke to Corin Dann.  

We talk to the Pacific Community's new strategic lead for women in the region.

Niue businesses welcome governments early border reopening plans; We talk to the Pacific Community's new strategic lead for women in the region; We check out a Pasifika artist showcasing at the Venice Biennale.

Family and friends remember Evander Tuala, 23, who suffered critical head injuries after being knocked unconscious during a brawl in Sydney's inner city. 

Susana has an update on the pact between Solomon Islands and China, with some nations expressing concern. She looks ahead to next week's Our Ocean Conference hosted by the Republic of Palau and the United States. And also how systemic issues have resulted in the Pacific Community in New Zealand dealing with high rates of infection among Pacific people, with more than 100-thousand cases since August last year. Susana Lei'ataua is RNZ Pacific's news editor

We're joined now by the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Hon Aupito Toesulusulu Tofae Su'a William Sio for our final fortnightly talanoa for 2021.  Update on vaccination rates for Pacific Community. Govt strategy to combat omicron variant. 2021 PMPYA recipients. Highlights of 2021. Final message for our Pacific communities across N.Z. heading into Christmas holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CRGA 51 and the 12th Conference of the Pacific Community saw the adoption of new strategic plan for the organization and a new star on the SPC flag. We highlight some of the key outcomes in this special podcast.

The COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow in 2021 disappointed many advocates for strong action on climate change. Economics Explored host Gene Tunny discusses whether COP26 should be perceived as a failure or, at best, a mild success with fellow Brisbane-based economist Scott Hook, who has attended several global climate change summits in the past. About this episode's guest - Scott HookScott Hook has over 25 years of experience in policy, economic, environmental and financial analysis and in the development of Pacific regional, national and local government policy. He has also researched and written on the role of institutions in shaping policy implementation in Fiji and the Pacific, climate change and disaster risk and climate and security issues.  He has a PhD from the University of Queensland that was completed in 2010. In the last decade he has worked extensively on infrastructure reform and policy, understanding and building resilience to climate and disaster risk and improving access to, and management of, climate change and disaster risk finance for Pacific island countries. He has supported Pacific Island Delegations in the Finance discussions of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties negotiations as a technical adviser, coordinator and negotiator.He has experience with working with a range of partners and their modalities of engagement, such as. the Green Climate Fund (Forum Secretariat is a Readiness Partner and organising the 2015 and 2016 Pacific Roundtable Meetings), European Development Fund (design and governance for a €29 million energy programme), and a US$10 million regional programme of the Climate Investment Fund through the development of the Pacific component of the Strategic Program for Climate Resilience.  He has worked closely with a wide range of partners including the Pacific Community, SPREP, DFAT, EU, NZAID, the ADB and World Bank.Links relevant to the conversationNew Zealand commits millions to climate relocation fund for FijiWorld's First –Ever Relocation Trust Fund for People Displaced by Climate Change Launched by Fijian Prime MinisterPacific Adaptation for Climate Change (PACC) ProjectPrevious Economics Explored episodes on COP26:EP108 – COP26 climate change summit with Tony Wood, Grattan InstituteEP110 – COP26 Dissenting Voices Part 1: Dr Alan MoranEP111 – Australian Senator Matt Canavan – COP26 Dissenting Voices Part 2Thanks to the show's audio engineer Josh Crotts for his assistance in producing the episode. Please get in touch with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. Economics Explored is available via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, and other podcasting platforms.

We're joined now by the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Hon Aupito Toesulusulu Tofae Su'a William Sio for our fortnightly talanoa.  Vaccination rates amongst our Pacific Community.  Aucklander's allowed to travel outside Auckland from 15th December.  My Vaccine Pass.  The Teu le Va - Dawn Raids History Community Fund. Repeal of 3 strikes law passes first reading.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're joined now by the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Hon Aupito Toesulusulu Tofae Su'a William Sio for our fortnightly talanoa.  Vaccination rates amongst our Pacific Community.  Aucklander's allowed to travel outside Auckland from 15th December.  My Vaccine Pass.  The Teu le Va - Dawn Raids History Community Fund. Repeal of 3 strikes law passes first reading.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacific Islanders in the US state of Utah still suffering more than other communities from covid.

Vaifale Christina Hunt, Contracts and Funding Manager, for the Prepare Pacific Community Vaccination Fund, joins us now on #PacificDays for a talanoa, about community led initiatives, to help increase vaccination numbers within our Pacific community. For more information & to apply, please go to: https://preparepacific.nz/res.../community-vaccination-fund/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vaifale Christina Hunt, Contracts and Funding Manager, for the Prepare Pacific Community Vaccination Fund, joins us now on #PacificDays for a talanoa, about community led initiatives, to help increase vaccination numbers within our Pacific community. For more information & to apply, please go to: https://preparepacific.nz/res.../community-vaccination-fund/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian think tank says China has dramatically scaled back its aid to the Pacific in the past two years; The fight against corruption in the Pacific is being boosted by a new partnership between the United States and the Pacific Community; Health-sector redtape and duplication frustrating Pasifika Covid-19 response.

The government is today scrambling to find enough specialist care for Covid-19 patients in Auckland. There are 32 Covid-19 patients in hospital, eight of whom are in intensive care, and city health authorities have asked for nursing help to be sent from other parts of the country. Just over 70 percent of the Covid-19 cases in the current outbreak are Pasifika. Associate Minister of Health for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Building on the successful implementation of the Strengthening Water Security of Vulnerable Island States program, the Pacific Community is assisting member states to improve access to clean water sources and safe hygiene. The initial five-year sub-regional project supported atoll countries to build the skills , systems and basic infrastructure to better anticipate, respond to, and withstand the impacts of drought, while carrying out ground water assessments. In 2019, SPC brought together member states, donor agencies and partners to map out the next phase of assistance for targeted countries.

On today's episode of Storytelling with a Purpose we are joined by Patrick Duggan. Patrick Duggan is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Pacific Community Ventures. In this role, he drives all of PCV's marketing initiatives across the organization's many programs. This includes PCV's marketing campaigns, content strategy, brand direction, public relations, and marketing channels such as PCV's web properties, print materials, events, social media, and newsletters.Prior to working at PCV, Patrick served as Digital Marketing and Product Marketing Manager at TechSoup Global, where he planned and implemented their integrated marketing strategy. This involved developing campaigns, digital strategy, email communications and newsletters, and content marketing. He also fostered new partnerships with fellow capacity-building nonprofits, and developed the marketing capacity of TechSoup's global network, promoting an organization-wide communication strategy.Patrick holds a BA in literature and publishing from Emerson College in Boston, MA, as well as an MFA from California College of the Arts in San Francisco, CA.Want to be featured on a future episode or have a question for us? Email us at storytellingwithapurposepod@gmail.com.Connect with us at memoryfox.ioMemoryFox FacebookMemory Fox InstagramMemoryFox TwitterMemoryFox LinkedinStorytelling with a Purpose is a MemoryFox Production.

PhD candidate and Regional Director Polynesia at the Pacific Community, Leituala Kuiniselani Toelupe Tago Elisara and Salā Dr George Carter, talk to the Pacific Wayfinder about their research and the future of regional security in the Pacific post Covid-19.

We're joined now by Dr Arindam Kar from Counties Manukau Health, to talk about Strokes. Sadly, Many in our Pacific Community have suffered or know of someone that has had a stroke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new exercise craze is taking the Pacific community across the United States by storm, with people gathering in their hundreds dancing and stepping to the smooth grooves and pumping basslines.

We’re joined now by Joe “The Body Transformer” Fepulea’i who is a self employed personal trainer, currently contracted to Rampage Fitness Gyms in Taranaki.  Joe, whose passion is within the fitness arena, has worked previously for Manukau Rugby Football Union, as an academy & ITM Cup Strength & Conditioning Trainer, House Parent/Caregiver /Assistant Trainer with the Newcastle Knights & as a Personal Trainer/Head Gym Instructor at Les Mills in New Lynn.  Joe joins us now on Pacific Days for more about his work with our Pacific Community in Taranaki. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sigatoka Valley is known as the 'Salad Bowl' of Fiji proving a majority of the islands fresh fruits and vegetables. But this highly fertile region also attracts hungry pests eager to take a bite out of the bowl. The Pacific Community through its Land Resources Division is now better equipped to prepare and respond to these threats through its the first of its kind, plant health laboratory. Commissioned in later October 2020 the lab is housed at the SPC Campus in Narere in Fiji and will allow Pacific Island Countries to develop controls for emerging biosecurity threats, including pests and diseases. Designed to bolster regional capacity, the plant health laboratory enables SPC scientists to study various pests and diseases requiring a high level of biosecurity containment, such as insects, fungi, viruses, and bacteria. In this episode we travel with plant health specialists to the Sigatoka Valley and talk with farmers about measures to protect their crops.

Mental health is just as important as physical prowess when it comes to athletes' performances and there are a number of unique challenges faced by Pasifika sportspeople.

Bula, bon jour, and welcome to a new season of the Pacific Way Podcast. In this season opener, we take a journey back to 2020 and look at how, we as people of the pacific are working to overcome the challenges and impacts of COVID 19. Despite the difficulties, the Pacific Community has continued to serve its members through innovation and determination thanks to the strong support and collaboration from donor partners, CROP agencies and the World Health Organisation. Renewed partnerships with the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and the European Union will mean better coordinated assistance for member countries with focus on increased health capacity, food security, diversification of aquaculture and agriculture for income generation. We also explore how the region came together to initiate the Pacific Humanitarian Pathway and review some of the new projects earmarked for implementation in 2021.

Niue suffered significant damage during cyclone Heta in January 2004, sustaining winds greater than 240km/h, classifying it as a category 4-5 cyclone. The Niue Hospital and dwellings near the shore were damaged as huge waves crossed the cliff line and battered houses, roads and the fuel depot. In response, Niue, with help from the Pacific Community established National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC).

The European Union (EU) has provided EUR 3 million (FJD 7.2 million) to the Pacific Community's to strengthen health security in the Pacific. The Public Health Surveillance Network Services to Strengthen Health Security in the Pacific project, which will be led by Pacific Community's (SPC) Public Health Division, will support regional capacity for surveillance and epidemiology; laboratory services and systems; vector and disease surveillance and control; and risk communication.

Representatives of the 26 countries and territories that govern the Pacific Community (SPC) have gathered in Noumea, New Caledonia for the 49th meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations and the 11th Conference of the Pacific Community. In this final podcast, we hear highlights from keynote presentations and review the outcomes of the 11th Conference.

Representatives of the 26 countries and territories that govern the Pacific Community (SPC) have gathered in Noumea, New Caledonia for the 49th meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations and the 11th Conference of the Pacific Community. In this podcast, we speak highlight a new agreement signed this week between SPC and its CROP partner SPREP, which will support the ambitious Pacific Data Hub.

Representatives of the 26 countries and territories that govern the Pacific Community (SPC) have gathered in Noumea, New Caledonia for the 49th meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations and the 11th Conference of the Pacific Community. In this podcast, we speak to representatives from some of SPC key partners about their work with the organization and their thoughts on this year's CRGA and Conference theme. In this episode: GIZ Pacific Coordinator, James Macbeth EU Delegation for the Pacific, Head of Cooperation, Christoph Wagner New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Divisional Manager, Charlotte Darlow

Representatives of the 26 countries and territories that govern the Pacific Community (SPC) have gathered in Noumea, New Caledonia for the 49th meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations and the 11th Conference of the Pacific Community. Breakout interactive sessions were held to help highlight some of SPC's key areas of work. In this podcast, we speak to moderators from sessions on Social Equality, Biodiversity, the Pacific Data Hub and the Pacific Community Center of Ocean Science.

Representatives of the 26 countries and territories that govern the Pacific Community (SPC) have gathered in Noumea, New Caledonia for the 49th meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations and the 11th Conference of the Pacific Community. We speak to SPC's Deputy Director-General, Dr. Audrey Aumua and SPC's Director of Communications, Peter W. Foster about the expectations for the meeting and the significance of the meetings theme: "Ocean Science: A sustainable future for the Blue Pacific"

To mark the 4th Annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Pacific Way team spoke to a few of the Pacific Community women who are leading the way in scientific work for the region.