By Yvette D’Unienville of Tuvalu Broadcasting Services & Ruci Vakamino of Wansolwara

By Joshua Lafoai of School of Journalism, National University of Samoa

17 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – The Pacific Meteorology Council is aiming at including everyone in the push for better community engagement in the region with particular emphasis on people with disabilities.

Reaching the communities has been one of the top priorities of the PMC to ensure they are communicating the information and technologies to the people who need it the most.

By Repeka Nasiko of Fiji Times

18 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – Tourism development is underpinned by weather and climate information, says South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Sustainable Tourism Development Manager Christina Leala-Gale.

She said this was why it was significant that the reviewed Pacific Islands Meteorological Strategy (PIMS) recognised the sector’s dependency on weather and climate services.

By Pita Ligaiula of Pacific Island News Association (PINA)

17 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – ‘Robust science’ is critical in accessing Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the Pacific region.

That’s the word from Joseph Intsiful, GCF Climate Information and Early Warning Specialist Division of Mitigation and Adaptation in an interview in Honiara at the margins of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) meeting this week.

By Repeka Nasiko of Fiji Times

17 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – WATER and hydrology services are the new priorities included in the reviewed Pacific Island Meteorology Strategy (PIMS) 2017-2026.

Presented by Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) meteorology and climate officer Salesa Nihmei said this key outcome called for strengthened collaboration between meteorological and hydrological services.