PEBACC - Pacific Ecosystems-based Adaptation to Climate Change - is a five year project funded by the German government and implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to explore and promote ecosystem-based options for adapting to climate change. The overall intended outcome of the project is: Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) is integrated into development, climate change adaptation and natural resource management policy and planning processes in three Pacific island countries providing replicable models for other countries in the region.
On 2 April 2007, a large earthquake and tsunami hit the western Solomon Islands causing varying degrees of damage and disruption to coastal communities. This assessment is focused on immediate damage to and needs of the coastal fisheries, including environment and infrastructure, though the opportunity was taken to assess more general damage and threats to the long term, sustainable recovery of coastal fisheries.
This paper highlights the seriousness of the “biodiversity crisis” on atolls and the need to place greater research and conservation emphasis on atolls and other small island ecosystems. It is based on studies over the past twenty years conducted in the atolls of Tuvalu, Tokelau, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands and the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. It stresses that atolls offer some of the greatest opportunities for integrated studies of simplified small-island ecosystems.
SPREP is leading the charge to make the Pacific Games in July in Samoa go plastic free in an awareness and outreach initiative aptly called Greening of the Games.
This dataset holds a draft report and a raw baseline data collected from a clean-up at Mulinu'u executed on the 11th May 2019 by the the Team Samoa Va'a, to contextualize solutions and interventions to address marine litter and plastic pollution.
Direct links to chart visualizations generated by the Inform portal based on data collection are also included.
This list of indicators was developed through the Inform project at SPREP for use by Pacific Islands countries (PICs) to meet their national and international reporting obligations. The indicators are typically adopted by PICs for their State of Environment reports and are intended to be re-used for a range of MEA and SDG reporting targets. The indicators have been designed to be measurable and repeatable so that countries can track key aspect of environmental health over time.
Maps and associated data from the Turtle Research and Monitoring Database System (TREDS). A summary of the database can be found below.
The Turtle Research and Monitoring Database System (TREDS) provides invaluable information for Pacific island countries and territories to manage their turtle resources. TREDS can be used to collate data from strandings, tagging, nesting, emergence and beach surveys as well as other biological data on turtles.
The scope of the Vanuatu 2013 DHS include:
INDIVIDIUAL/HOUSEHOLD
......basic demographic characteristics of individuals in a particular household dwelling, including age, sex, residence, marital status, educational attainment, eligibility and disability
......basic household caharacteristics of the private dwellings, including sanitation, water, electricity, households materials and household wealth ownership
WOMEN
Savina Nongebatu, a disability inclusion and gender equality advocate in Solomon Islands and member of the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development advisory board, reflects on journey of the program. She shares what, in her view, have been the successes, challenges and work ahead to progress gender equality in the Pacific.
This interview was conducted as part of the production for the Pacific Women Legacy Video: https://youtu.be/NIXyH2L6BHA
Sokotia Kulene, Director of the Tuvalu Gender Affairs Department (GAD), reflects on the work of GAD and the role that the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development has played in supporting such work. He shares what, in his view, have been the successes, challenges and work ahead to progress gender equality in Tuvalu.
This interview was conducted as part of the production for the Pacific Women Legacy Video: https://youtu.be/NIXyH2L6BHA
What makes an effective gender transformative approach, especially in Papua New Guinea? Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development shares learning from 10 years of programming as well as key elements of successful gender transformative change identified by partners in Papua New Guinea. This video is available both in English and Tok Pisin.
Anamalia Falemaka and Ursula Tai reflect on: what an empowered woman looks like; their role model for women’s empowerment; the barriers to empowerment they see; and their vision of empowerment The video was produced alongside ‘Working for Change’ for the Pacific Women Regional Learning Forum on Women's Economic Empowerment.
Asita Molotii started her professional life fixing transmitters and receivers. Today, she is ‘working where [her] interest lies’ as Director of the Gender Affairs Department of the Tuvalu Ministry of Health, Social Affairs and Gender.
Her hope for her country is to ensure that development reaches everyone.
Pulafagu Toiafa’s passion has guided her on a journey. She started as broadcaster, undertook studies in sociology, history and politics then worked in government. In 2004, the post of coordinator for the Tuvalu National Council of Women caught her eye. She applied and has been in the role since.
Petsyio Koau is Program Manager at the Tuvalu Family Health Association (TUFHA). She’s driven by the passion to raise awareness and empower women and youth as well as see TUFHA grow into a well-recognised organisation in Tuvalu.
She shared this video message from the inaugural Tuvalu National Women and Youth Forum, held from 9–13 December. The forum focused on many issues: ending violence against women and girls; advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights; and increasing women’s participation in leadership and ‘Falekaupule’ decision making roles.
Christina “Kiki” Stinnett, President of CWC, reflected on the first six months of operations of the Tongen Inepwineu Counseling Center (TICC) as part of the commemorations. Pacific Women, through its Support Unit, is pleased to support CWC with the production of this video message to mark the occasion.
Pacific Women is proud to join the Fiji Women's Fund and Australian Humanitarian Partnership in supporting Fiji Disabled Peoples Federation and its affiliates to provide additional assistance to Fijian people with disabilities during the dual crises of COVID-19 and tropical cyclone Harold.
‘Attending trainings, I know that my actions speak louder. I am standing here as a deaf person to show you that having many skills has changed my life and I can contribute to my family’s income,’ shares Clera Tegu.
As part of commemorations for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Pacific Women through Pacific Girl is proud to present this video featuring Ms Tegu. She is one of the many girls in the Solomon Islands who are being supported to develop their confidence, skills and knowledge through the Young Women’s Christian Association’s (YWCA) Girls Rise Up! program.
In a first for the Pacific, several country-specific video animations are available about the safety of women and children in their homes during the current COVID-19 pandemic response. This is the Nauru country animation.
The animations address domestic and family violence which typically increases during times of crisis such as COVID-19.
In a first for the Pacific, several country-specific video animations are available about the safety of women and children in their homes during the current COVID-19 pandemic response. This is the Federated States of Micronesia, Chuuk state animation.
The animations address domestic and family violence which typically increases during times of crisis such as COVID-19.
In a first for the Pacific, several country-specific video animations are available about the safety of women and children in their homes during the current COVID-19 pandemic response. This is the Republic of the Marshall Islands country animation.
The animations address domestic and family violence which typically increases during times of crisis such as COVID-19.