The Pacific Way

The Pacific Community (SPC)
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The Pacific Way

A podcast by the Pacific Community, bringing stories of science, culture, traditions and innovation from across the region. This is the Pacific Way.

  1. COP 29: The Urgent Need for Loss and Damage Support in the Pacific

    5 DAYS AGO

    COP 29: The Urgent Need for Loss and Damage Support in the Pacific

    The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat but an urgent reality. Pacific Island communities feel the worst effects, even though they produce less than 0.03% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. This unfair situation brings attention to the "loss and damage" concept, highlighting the need to address the economic and non-economic losses these vulnerable regions face that are caused as a result of increased or more frequent disaster, a changing climate and the existential threat that climate change poses on communities, cultures and livelihoods. To gain insight into the critical issue of 'loss and damage,' we spoke with leaders, activists, and experts from across the Pacific who experience these impacts first-hand and advocate for support.

    12 min
  2. S04 - E10: Pacific Voices at COP27 - '1.5 to stay alive' for the blue pacific continent.

    11/18/2022

    S04 - E10: Pacific Voices at COP27 - '1.5 to stay alive' for the blue pacific continent.

    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’.

    11 min

  3. 11/03/2022

    S04 - E09: 50th Anniversary of the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture - ‘Our future is in our past’

    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.

    9 min
  4. S04 - E08: Creating the winds of change in Pacific Education

    10/13/2022

    S04 - E08: Creating the winds of change in Pacific Education

    In early September 2022, the fourth cycle report of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) was launched in Suva Fiji. Administered through the Pacific Community’s Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP), over 40,000 students sat for PILNA in 15 pacific island countries and territories. Through PILNA, the region has set a global benchmark to ensure that children in the pacific get high quality education.

    11 min
  5. S04 - E07: Building Research Capacity for food security

    08/26/2022

    S04 - E07: Building Research Capacity for food security

    To ensure the region has the capacity and the technical know- how to advance agriculture and aquaculture in the region, a new cadre of experts are being trained through the Australian Center for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR). The Pacific Community (SPC) is a key partner for ACIAR and SPC and ACIAR have worked in partnership for more than 30 years. SPC helps deliver Australia’s wider strategies to benefit the region’s fisheries, agriculture, forestry and biosecurity sectors. ACIAR’s scholarship and mentoring programs is increasing regional capacity for long term food security.

    10 min

  6. 08/04/2022

    S04 - E06: The 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent

    Pacific Islands Leaders met in Suva Fiji in July 2022, where the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent was endorsed. The strategy focuses on seven key thematic areas: political leadership and regionalism, people-centered development, peace and security, resources and economic development, climate change and disasters, ocean and environment, and finally, technology and connectivity. The carefully laid out strategy highlights some key areas of concern and implementation guidelines to ensure it trickles down to society.

    12 min

  7. 06/15/2022

    SO4 - EO5: Safeguarding Pacific Health

    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.

    11 min

  8. 05/29/2022

    SO4-E04: Island Innovation and Clinton Global Initiative shine spotlight on Pacific Food Systems

    The Pacific Community (SPC)'s Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT) has won the 2022 Island Innovation award for Innovative Island Research. The award, which supported by the Clinton Global Initiative, was presented by Island Innovation, a global network that connects island stakeholders through digital communication and events. It is part of the rapidly increasing interest, recognition and investment being made in Pacific Food systems.   https://www.spc.int/updates/news/2022/05/the-pacific-community-centre-for-pacific-crops-and-trees-wins-island

    11 min
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A podcast by the Pacific Community, bringing stories of science, culture, traditions and innovation from across the region. This is the Pacific Way.

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  • Creator
    The Pacific Community (SPC)
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    53
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