Collective Action Needed to Respond to Climate Changes and to Better Manage Marine Resources

The first of a series of three under the PECC International Project on marine resources (2011-2012), 'Oceans at Risk: Protection from the ocean to the coast, sharing marine resources' took place in Noumea, New Caledonia on 22-24 November 2011. The seminar brought together academics, scientists, policy-makers, and business executives to discuss and examine the consequences of climate change on oceans, exploitative versus responsible usage of marine resources as food, energy, and goods, treatment of solid and liquid waste in coastal areas, as well as ways to achieve sustainable management of biodi...

Regional Cooperation Crucial for Food Security

Moving beyond Market Volatility to Foster Food Security, Taipei, December 1-2, 2011

This conference was sponsored by the Chinese Taipei Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee and took place during December 1-2, 2011 at the Riviera Hotel in Taipei. ( Program agenda )

The goal of this conference was to explore the global issue of food security with particular attention to implications for the Asia Pacific. How policy affects food security and may need to adjust or be implemented differently will be of particular interest. Speakers from various sectors were invited to address the underlying causes of...

State of the Region 2011-2012

The State of the Region 2011-2012  report was released at the 20th General Meeting of PECC in Washington D.C. on 29 September 2011.

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State of the Region 2011-2012  (pdf, 2.97MB)
Supplement: Prospects for Transpacific Energy Trade (pdf, 950KB)

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