By Repeka Nasiko of Fiji Times

14 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is placing more emphasis on improving and funding Pacific meteorological services programs that ensure capacity building for countries in the regions.

By Yvette T D’Unienville of Tuvalu Broadcasting Services (radio broadcast)

14 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – Journalists were asked to stand up today at the Fourth Pacific Meteorological Council so national directors could note the media’s critical role in communicating science for ordinary people.

By Priya Chand of Islands Business Magazine

By Samisoni Pareti of Islands Business Magazine

14 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – With growing membership and a record number of delegates, the 4th Pacific Meteorological Council began its biennial meeting in the Solomon Islands capital today.

On hand to welcome the 170 delegates of the 4th PMC was Solomon Islands’ Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Honourable Samuel Manetoali.

By: Joshua Lafoai*  (Pacific Media Council - Media Training, Honiara, Solomon Islands)

A meteorology expert for the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (S.P.R.E.P.) says meteorological services are under-appreciated in the Pacific. 

Lagomauitumua Sunny Seuseu is the Climate Predictions Services Coordinator for S.P.R.E.P in Samoa.

By: Joshua Lafoai - (Honiara, Solomon Islands)

The traditional knowledge is being used by Meteorology experts to better understand weather patterns in the region.

Traditional knowlege is being collected, stored and verified as part of a project by Met services in the pacific along with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (S.P.R.E.P).