SPC

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The Pacific Community (SPC) is a principal scientific and technical intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable development and regional cooperation among Pacific Island countries and territories.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf intergovernmental organization
regional organization
scientific organization
technical organization
abbreviation SPC
continent Oceania
formerName South Pacific Commission
founded 1947
foundedBy Australia
France
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States
foundingInstrument Canberra Agreement
governingBody Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations
Conference of the Pacific Community
hasFocus capacity building
scientific research
sustainable development
technical cooperation
headquartersLocation Nouméa, New Caledonia
language English
French
legalStatus international organization
member Pacific Island countries
Pacific territories
purpose promote regional cooperation among Pacific Island countries and territories
provide scientific and technical assistance
support sustainable development in the Pacific region
regionalOffice Suva, Fiji
regionServed Pacific Islands
scope Pacific Island countries and territories
sector agriculture
climate change
education
fisheries
forestry
gender equality
geoscience
human rights
ocean science
public health
statistics
shortName SPC
worksWith Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific
Pacific Islands Forum
United Nations agencies


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