The journey of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) Vaka continues, with the 5th meeting of the PMC (PMC-5), under the theme of “Science to Services for a Resilient Pacific”, officially commencing this morning in Apia, Samoa. 

The first ever ‘Tanoa Session’ bringing together Pacific National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), key donors, partners, and the private sector working in climate and weather services, was held on yesterday, Tuesday 6 August in Apia, Samoa.

“Science to services for a resilient Pacific” is the theme of the Fifth Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-5) opening this week in Apia, Samoa. The meeting will bring together Pacific Met Directors, partners and stakeholders to strengthen climate and weather services in the Pacific region.

In the effort to build a resilient Pacific island region, countries and partners across the region are dealing with a need for new analysis and guidance for climate projections. These tools will help them better deal with climatic disruptions and events. 

To grapple with these issues and build on lessons learned from the Pacific-Australia Climate Change Science and Adaptation Planning (PACCSAP) is the ‘Next Generation Climate Projections for the Pacific.’ (Next Gen)