By Linny Folau of Matangi Tonga Online
14 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – Strengthening regional meteorological services by sharing knowledge and assisting each other is needed in order to build resilient societies were called for during the opening of the Fourth Meeting of the Pacific Meteorological Council on Monday, August 14 at the Forum Islands Fisheries Agency Conference Room.
By Repeka Nasiko of Fiji Times
14 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4- Members of the Pacific Meteorological Council have been encouraged to focus on the hydrological component of their national meteorological services by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
WMO development and regional activities director Mary Power said there was not enough focus on the hydrology services by meteorological services. Hydrology services include flood warnings and alerts.
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).
By Linny Folau in Honiara
Meteorological services in the Pacific Islands have common challenges, and these will be discussed at the Fourth Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting in Honiara next week.
In Honiara, ‘Ofa Fa’anunu, Director of Tonga Met and Pacific Meteorological Council Chair said the meeting is a chance for meteorological services to come together and discuss their priorities and challenges.
