SOPAC Articles
ACP/EU Natural Disaster Facility
on: Tue 01 of Sep, 2009 [04:16 UTC]
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The European Union and ACP Secretariat concluded a Contribution Agreement with SOPAC in May 2009 which will facilitate the mobilisation of funding and technical support under the ACP/EU Natural Disaster Facility of the 9th European Development Fund.
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UN APCICT Press Release, 7 July 2009
Forum brings together managers and policymakers from ICT and disaster risk reduction sectors to address challenges in making communities safer in the Pacific Islands.
Representatives of 12 Pacfic Island Countries attended the Forum which was from 7-9 July 2009 in Apia, Samoa.
The Forum was followed by a joint SOPAC/APCICT Academy workshop on the 10th July covering linkages between ICT and MDGs, ICT for Development Policy, process and governance.
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The first meeting of the Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management was held in Nadi, Fiji from 7 - 15th of May 2009. The Pacific Platform is comprised of a series of Pacific regional meetings of national focal points for disaster risk management; regional development partners and key decision makers of Pacific governments; CEOs responsible for Finance and Planning and Disaster Management.
The Pacific Platform concept has its origins in the UN Secretary-General’s ? report A/60/180 which points out the intention of a strengthened UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) system to support regional networks for advocacy for disaster risk reduction and cooperation at regional and sub-regional levels in support to national initiatives and platforms.
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SOPAC in the Media in May
on: Mon 09 of Jun, 2008 [00:43 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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