The Pacific Climate Change Centre(PCCC) was represented and participated in a three day post-election seminar that was held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga from 21 - 24 March 2023. The seminar was organised by the Government of Tonga Legislative Assembly in collaboration with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and brought together legislators from the Parliaments of Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Tonga and Tuvalu for capacity building, institutional strengthening, and professional development.
During the keynote address, the Speaker of the House, Lord Fakafanua highlighted that the seminar is valuable and opportune as there is always room for further capacity building, institutional strengthening, and professional development for both new and experienced members of parliament. The Lord Speaker reaffirmed that this type of seminar is the ideal platform for Pacific Parliamentarians, including Tongan members of parliament, to learn more, share experiences, and prepare for Parliamentary business.
Ms ‘Ofa Ma’asi-Kaisamy, Manager of the PCCC, attended the 3-day seminar to share the work of the Pacific Climate Change Centre , the Regional Centre of Excellence for Climate Change Information, Research, Innovation, and Capacity Building, hosted at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in Apia, Samoa. The PCCC is a partnership between the Governments of Japan and Samoa. It is funded under grant aid through the Japan International Cooperation Agency for Samoa as the host country of SPREP.
She reiterated the role of the PCCC in Capacity Building , “the PCCC aspires to be a one-stop shop for delivering capacity development programs in adaptation, mitigation, climate services, and project development. We welcome opportunities for collaboration with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to deliver high-level and targeted training for Pacific Parliamentarians on Climate Change”.
The three day seminar was the first to be held in the Pacific region since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and reaffirmed the strong partnerships that are currently in place to build the capacity of Parliamentarians in the region.
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ABOUT THE PCCC
The Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) is the regional Centre of excellence for climate change information, research, capacity development, and innovation hosted at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in Apia, Samoa. As a Centre of excellence,, the PCCC is mandated to provide practical information, support, and training to address the adaptation and mitigation priorities of Pacific Islands communities.
The PCCC is underpinned by strong partnerships with Pacific Governments, applied research institutions, donors, civil society, and the private sector. The PCCC is a partnership between the Governments of Japan and Samoa. It is funded grant aid through JICA for Samoa as the host country of SPREP. Additionally, the Centre receives generous funding and support from the Governments of New Zealand, Ireland and Australia.
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