SOPAC Articles
Cook Islands’ Senior Fisheries Officer Ngereteina George has spent the last two weeks at the Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) developing a Coral Reef Habitat Map for Aitutaki Lagoon.
The Coral Reef Habitat Map for Aitutaki captures the present characteristics of the marine ecosystem which is critical as a management tool to address the economic and environmental concerns including understanding the possible impacts and developing the best options to enlarge the present shipping channel on Aitutaki.
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The Ministry of Provincial Development and Habitat for Humanity Fiji signed the agreement for the Suva Vocational School Retrofit project in Suva today.
Permanent Secretary for Provincial Development Manasa Vaniqi, Director of National Disaster Management Office, Joeli Cawaki and HFHF National Director Richard Counts signed the agreement on the project worth over $19 000.
The project, a pilot for the Pacific is part of the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) “Reducing Vulnerability of School Children to Earthquakes" project in Asia-Pacific? region under UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA).
The Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) is helping countries around region with the project.
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Sanitation Park launched
on: Wed 06 of Aug, 2008 [23:06 UTC]
The International Year of Sanitation 2008, allowed partners working in the area of water supply, sanitation and hygiene activities in the Pacific region to come together to raise the profile of sanitation.
As part of efforts taken to promote safe sanitation and hygienic practices, the Fiji School of Medicine launched the Sanitation Park with renewed efforts along with its’ Coalition Partners yesterday.
The Sanitation Park Project was designed to provide support to communities and health workers in Fiji and the Pacific region to identify and address their sanitation problems.
The Park is located at the Fiji School of Medicine (FSMed), Tamavua Campus in Suva.
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SOPAC in the Media in May
on: Mon 09 of Jun, 2008 [01:43 UTC]
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WEB: Cook Islands To Get Tsunami Warning Check
pacific, HI - 23 hours ago
SOPAC disaster risk advisor, Noud Leenders says that “the Cook Islands, like the rest of the Pacific region, require effective, integrated and ...
PRESS: We Say: PACIFIC SEAFLOOR HOLDS SECRETS NO ONE KNOWS
Island Business, Fiji - Jun 7, 2008
The workshop, organised by SOPAC, Geoscience Australia and the United Nations Environment Programme, has helped orient the nations in the complex tasks of ...
PRESS: Rewriting sovereign boundaries
Island Business, Fiji - Jun 7, 2008
The workshop, organised by SOPAC, Geoscience Australia and the United Nations Environment Programme, has helped orient the nations in the complex tasks of ...
WEB: Lack Of Computer Access Puts Islanders At A Disadvantage
pacific, HI - May 24, 2008
Budden, who is based at the Forum Secretariat in Fiji, and Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) information communication technology ...
WEB: Pacific islands look to extend ocean sovereignty
Reuters - May 12, 2008
By Michael Perry SYDNEY, May 13 (Reuters) - Eight Pacific islands have a "credible claim" to an extra 1.5 million sq kms (580000 sq miles) of ocean, ...
PRESS: Rapid turnover hurts region
Fiji Times, Fiji - May 18, 2008
SOPAC project adviser Rupeni Mario said the region was small on a global perspective. "Resources we can find in the region and, particularly for us here in ...
PRESS: The right to the sea
Fiji Times, Fiji - May 14, 2008
Ms Artack made the comments outside the week-long workshop on being conducted by SOPAC, Geoscience Australia and the UNEP Shelf Program on claiming on extra ...
PRESS: Pacific nations mull maritime boundaries
The Age, Australia - May 12, 2008
The Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) on Monday said the countries had a credible claim to more than 1.5 million square kilometres of ...
PRESS: Island states eye greater ocean claim
Fiji Times, Fiji - May 12, 2008
WITH only a year remaining to complete submissions to the United Nations for claim on extra ocean space, Fiji has just completed a draft submission. ...
PRESS: Six Pacific Island Countries to Claim Ocean Space
Solomon Times Online, Solomon Islands - May 12, 2008
Six countries in the region are working on their submissions to the United Nations (UN) to claim extra ocean space. According to Fijilive, the six island ...
RADIO: Skyrocketing international fuel prices effect the Pacific
Radio Australia, Australia (On the Mat) - 28 May 2008
Gerhardt Zieroth, SOPAC's Manager of Pacific Islands Energy Policy and Strategic Action Planning and Thomas Maniwavie, a marine biologist at the Motupure Biology Unit of the University of Papua new Guinea explain why this issue is of critical concern and how it impacts on every aspect of life in the region.
RADIO: Pacific seabed claims coordinated by SOPAC
Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - May 12, 2008
Seven Pacific countries are working together this week to try to make a deadline to claim extra ocean area. They have until the end of May next year to put ...
RADIO: Pacific states may miss out on extra ocean space
Radio Australia, Australia - May 11, 2008
A group of seven Pacific nations with credible claims for an extension of their exclusive economic zones, may miss a May 2009 deadline for applications to ...
RADIO: Fiji could miss deadline
Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, Fiji - May 12, 2008
Fiji and six other Pacific nations with credible claims for an extension of their exclusive economic zones may miss the May 2009 deadline. ...
TV: Pacific Island countries' claim for extra ocean space
Fiji Television, Fiji (One National News) - May 12, 2008
Eight Pacific Island countries are currently racing against time to claim extra ocean space.
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RADIO INTERVIEWS: Fears, Film, Fuel Crisis in Marshall Islands
Yokwe, CA - Jun 6, 2008
FUEL: Gerhardt Zieroth, SOPAC's Manager of Pacific Islands Energy Policy and Strategic Action Planning and Thomas Maniwavie, a marine biologist at the ...
Climate Change Scientists Meet In Port Vila
pacific, HI - Jun 1, 2008
The workshop was organized jointly by VMS, the project implementing agency – Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), ...
Lack Of Computer Access Puts Islanders At A Disadvantage
pacific, HI - May 24, 2008
Budden, who is based at the Forum Secretariat in Fiji, and Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) information communication technology ...
Pacific islands look to extend ocean sovereignty
Reuters - May 12, 2008
By Michael Perry SYDNEY, May 13 (Reuters) - Eight Pacific islands have a "credible claim" to an extra 1.5 million sq kms (580000 sq miles) of ocean, ...
Pacific Countries Race Against Time To Claim Extra Ocean Territory
pacific, HI - Feb 12, 2008
With only one year remaining to the May 2009 deadline, Fiji and six other pacific island countries are beginning to feel the pressure to complete their submissions to the United Nations to claim extra ocean space.
Newspaper and Magazine Articles
Rapid turnover hurts region
Fiji Times, Fiji - May 18, 2008
SOPAC project adviser Rupeni Mario said the region was small on a global perspective. "Resources we can find in the region and, particularly for us here in ...
The right to the sea
Fiji Times, Fiji - May 14, 2008
Ms Artack made the comments outside the week-long workshop on being conducted by SOPAC, Geoscience Australia and the UNEP Shelf Program on claiming on extra ...
Pacific nations mull maritime boundaries
The Age, Australia - May 12, 2008
The Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) on Monday said the countries had a credible claim to more than 1.5 million square kilometres of ...
Island states eye greater ocean claim
Fiji Times, Fiji - May 12, 2008
WITH only a year remaining to complete submissions to the United Nations for claim on extra ocean space, Fiji has just completed a draft submission. ...
Six Pacific Island Countries to Claim Ocean Space
Solomon Times Online, Solomon Islands - May 12, 2008
Six countries in the region are working on their submissions to the United Nations (UN) to claim extra ocean space. According to Fijilive, the six island ...
Sanitation, Its The Big Issue
Islands Business, Fiji (Health) - April 1, 2008
What does the word “sanitation” mean to you? Going to the toilet, washing your hands, flushing the germs away out of sight and often out of mind? Or perhaps more practically, dealing with solid and liquid human waste on small islands, and even at the extreme end—the cause of diseases and even death!
Using GIS to Help Manage Assets
Islands Business, Fiji (Technology) - Jan 1, 2008
Fiji-based SOPAC has adapted the GPS/GIS technology which is made for the European and US markets for use in Fiji and the rest of the Pacific. For a long time FEA did not have the information to manage their assets and make instant decisions, but now they can see where the problems lie with a click of a button. It also helps to plan the distribution of their services to areas that do have access to electricity allowing FEA to...
Radio
Skyrocketing international fuel prices effect the Pacific
Radio Australia, Australia (On the Mat) - 28 May 2008
Gerhardt Zieroth, SOPAC's Manager of Pacific Islands Energy Policy and Strategic Action Planning and Thomas Maniwavie, a marine biologist at the Motupure Biology Unit of the University of Papua new Guinea explain why this issue is of critical concern and how it impacts on every aspect of life in the region.
Pacific seabed claims coordinated by SOPAC
Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - May 12, 2008
Seven Pacific countries are working together this week to try to make a deadline to claim extra ocean area. They have until the end of May next year to put ...
Pacific states may miss out on extra ocean space
Radio Australia, Australia - May 11, 2008
A group of seven Pacific nations with credible claims for an extension of their exclusive economic zones, may miss a May 2009 deadline for applications to ...
Fiji could miss deadline
Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, Fiji - May 12, 2008
Fiji and six other Pacific nations with credible claims for an extension of their exclusive economic zones may miss the May 2009 deadline. ...
Television and Video
Pacific Island countries' claim for extra ocean space
Fiji Television, Fiji (One National News) - May 12, 2008
Eight Pacific Island countries are currently racing against time to claim extra ocean space.
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