By Joshua Lafoai of the School of Journalism, National University of Samoa
17 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – At the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) meeting in Honiara, National Met Directors have expressed the interest of developing a university level course on meteorology in the region.
By Yvette T D’Unienville of Tuvalu Broadcasting Services
17 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – The Finnish-Pacific (FINPAC) project is wrapping up the Pacific countries with a stark reminder to other projects and organisations that weather and climate is a never-ending story and the work has to go on.
By Seia Ualesi of Savali Newspaper
16 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – Samoa showcased its smartphone app designed to deliver warnings in times of natural disasters as well as daily weather reports at the Fourth Pacific Meteorological Council in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Samoa Meteorology Division Assistant Chief Executive Officer Mulipola Ausetalia Titimaea said that this tool had been tested by the met office over the last six months.
By Pita Ligaiula of Pacific Island New Association (PINA)
16 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has boosted its presence in the Asia and Pacific region with the opening of its office in Singapore to better service the needs of member countries.
By Samisoni Pareti of Islands Business Magazine & Bentaake Kiima of Broadcasting & Publications Authority (Kiribati)
16 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – A joint South Korean and Pacific Island project has announced the development of an advanced climate prediction system that climatologists predict would revolutionise seasonal climate forecast in our part of the world.
By Linny Folau of Matangi Tonga Online
16 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – A regional program aimed at strengthening Pacific Island countries resilience to natural disasters and climate change is moving forward with projects in Samoa and Tonga.
By Priya Chand of Islands Business Magazine
16 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – The Pacific Roadmap for Strengthened Climate Services (PRSC) 2017-2026 received support from members present at the Pacific Meteorology Council meeting today.
By Linny Folau of Matangi Tonga Online
16 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – Honiara, Solomon Islands - As the Climate and Oceans Support Program in the Pacific (COSPPac) draws to an end in 2018, two regional organizations will continue the work of this Australian Government-funded initiative.
By Ruci Vakamino of Wansolwara
16 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – The Pacific Island Marine and Ocean Services (PIMOS) panel has made progress on its key priorities of coastal flooding and safety of life at sea.
According to the outgoing PIMOS chair, Dr Tommy Moore, their biggest project at the moment is the Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration project that is currently underway in Fiji.
By Yvette D’Unienville of Tuvalu Broadcasting Services
16 August, 2017, Honiara, Solomon Islands, PMC-4 – The United Nation Education Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO) wants to increase its support for sustainable water services in the Pacific Island countries.
It plans to bring to the region its International Hydrological Programme (IHW), which is the only intergovernmental programme in the UN system devoted to water research, water resources management, and education and capacity building.
