SPC’s Statistics for Development Division Updates
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SPC’s Statistics for Development Division updates
Welcome to the March updates!
Below you can find information about updates and new releases in the Pacific Community Statistics for Development Division's (SDD) online platforms including:
- Indicator datasets
- Documented censuses / surveys & microdata
- Reports
- SDD - related news
- Events
- and more!
And lastly, at the bottom of this newsletter you can find key links and contact details. Please don't be shy - we appreciate your feedback!
Stat Of The Week
In American Samoa, 71% of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are covered by protected areas in average in 2021. This is one of the highest rate reported in the Pacific. KBAs are the most important places in the world for species and their habitats. This why we must protect these areas, essential for life. More info
Did you know? In the region, French is spoken in 4 Pacific Island Countries and Territories: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Wallis & Futuna. 20th March is French Language Day. French is spoken by more than 300 million people. (Source: Organisation internationale de la francophonie) More info
In Vanuatu, 24% of total imports were fuel imports in 2019. Fuel imports cost the Pacific region US$6 billion annually, or around 5 to 15% of GDP for each economy. This is an enormous economic burden. With its vast natural resources, a history and culture of independence and subsistence together with its low energy intensity, the Pacific subregion offers great advantages for energy transition leadership. So, there are solutions to alleviate this cost. (Source: ESCAP). More info
Recent Updates
News
Reports and Documents
New
- The Pacific food trade database: a method for cleaning international food trade data for regional analysis
- Diets of women and children in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
- National assessment of the Solomon Islands food system
Updated
Events
March
- Pacific MEL 2nd Convening (2023)
- ESCAP Technical R Training for LNOB Analysis in the Pacific
- 54th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission
- Pacific Civil Registrars Network (PCRN) Meeting (2023)
- Regional Brisbane Accord Group (BAG) members meeting (2023)
- Regional Training Workshops on ICD Mortality Coding
- HIES Methods Workshop 2023
April
Note: Event pages include links to associated event documents
Statistics for Development Division
Pacific Statistics
• Learn all about
SDGs in the Pacific
• Browse statistics
by topic
or
by country
and download recently published reports
• Find out more about
Statistics Governance
in the Pacific region
Events & Calendars
• Read about
past and upcoming events
• Check
census and survey calendar
for each member country
Technical Assistance & Resources
• Learn all about the
technical assistance
SDD provides in the Pacific region
• Have a look at our statistical
guides and training materials
• Follow latest updates in the
Innovation section
of our website
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