Regional Public Goods
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
The South Pacific Commission, as the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) was formerly known, was founded in 1947 under the Canberra Agreement by Australia, France, New Zealand, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States (US), countries that administered territories in the Pacific. All 22 Pacific nations and territories (American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna) are full members, along with Australia, France, New Zealand, and the US. In 1997 the members adopted the name Pacific Community, and the organization became the Secretariat of the Pacific Community.
The SPC is a nonpolitical, technical, and research assistance body, filling a consultative and advisory role in matters affecting economic and social development, and natural resources of the region. Its work aims to develop technical assistance, professional, scientific and research support, and planning and management capability building. Programs are organized under six technical divisions: Applied Geosciences and Technology Division, Economic Development Division, Education, Training and Human Development Division, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems Division, Land Resources Division, Public Health Division, and Strategic Engagement, Policy and Planning Facility.
Agreements
- Pacific Islands Regional Marine Species ProgrammeSPREP1 Nov 2012
- Communique: Forty-third Pacific Islands ForumPacific Islands Forum Secretariat30 Aug 2012
- The Pacific Islands' Regional Implementation PlanSecretariat of the Pacific Community21 May 2012
- Applied Geoscience and Technology Division (SOPAC) Strategic PlanSecretariat of the Pacific Community1 Oct 2010
- Land Resources Division 2009-2012 Strategic PlanSecretariat of the Pacific Community21 May 2010
News
- Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity – AUD 15 million to protect coral reefsSecretariat of the Pacific Community29 Aug 2024
- [Papua New Guinea Prime Minister] Marape meets Fiji Prime MinisterThe National29 Aug 2024
- Pacific Island Leaders to vow cooperation in 7 areas; Multilateral summit wrapping up in Tokyo[, Japan]The Star18 Jul 2024
- Forum to address Pacific’s pressing security challengesFiji Times Online24 Jun 2024
Opinions and Editorials
- Biodiversity rich-Palau launches ambitious marine spatial planning initiativeSecretariat of the Pacific Community2 May 2023
- Pacific youth leads the conversation on World Tuna DaySecretariat of the Pacific Community1 May 2021
- Good data is the key to a sustainable post-COVID PacificSecretariat of the Pacific Community26 Oct 2020
- Tonga: Bid for a green portFiji Times Online16 Jan 2018
Studies and Research
- Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network (PPHSN) Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines 2021Pacific CommunitySecretariat of the Pacific Community21 Sep 2021
- Climate Change Matters (April 2013)SPREP1 Apr 2013
- Solomon Islands: Choiseul Province Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment ReportM. Mataki, et al.SPREP1 Jan 2013
- Pacific Environment and Climate Change OutlookSPREP1 Nov 2012
Meetings
- WMO/CSIRO/CLIOTOP climate and fisheries meetingSecretariat of the Pacific Community11 Feb 2014
- 9th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected AreasSPREP2 Dec 2013
- 8th Meeting of the Conference of the Pacific CommunitySecretariat of the Pacific Community18 Nov 2013
- Forty-Third Meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA43)Secretariat of the Pacific Community11 Nov 2013
