Kiribati and Samoa are set to receive 20 new SOFAR Smart Mooring buoys, with 10 destined for Kiribati and 10 for Samoa, to strengthen real-time ocean and climate information for communities and decision-makers across both countries. The deployment is funded through the European Union-funded Climate Services and Related Applications (ClimSA Pacific) programme, implemented by SPREP in partnership with Kiribati Meteorological Services and Samoa Meteorological Services.

Nuku’alofa, Tonga — The Tonga Meteorological Service (TMS) has taken a significant step forward in its quality improvement journey, with staff completing internal auditor training as part of an ongoing effort to bring its weather, climate, ocean and early warning services in line with international standards.