Enhancing Climate Prediction and Analysis Expertise... APCC Strengthens Pacific Island Countries' Capacity to Respond to Climate Crisis

2025 Pacific Island Young Scientists Support Program Successfully Completed

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Climate Center (Acting President Kim Hyeongjin, APCC) conducted training and practical sessions for four operational staff members in climate prediction from the meteorological agencies of four Pacific Island countries from September 3 to September 30, 2025, as part of the “2025 Pacific Island Young Scientists Support Program.”

The four Pacific Island countries participating in the 2025 Pacific Island Young Scientists Support Program are the Cook Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Niue.

Four trainees from Pacific Island countries and researchers participating in the Asia-Pacific Children’s Convention project. Provided by APCC

This initiative was held as part of the “Project to Strengthen Climate Information and Knowledge Services in Five Pacific Island Countries,” which was proposed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and in which APCC is participating.

This project is supported by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the five Pacific Island countries involved are Palau, the Cook Islands, Niue, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is an international organization established by the United Nations (UN) to address global environmental issues, while the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a climate-focused fund created under the UN to support greenhouse gas reduction and climate change response in developing countries, with its secretariat located in Incheon.

The APCC’s Young Scientists Support Program moves beyond short-term technical training, aiming to provide long-term training in advanced climate prediction technologies and climate data analysis for young scientists and operational staff in the field of climate from Pacific Island countries, where independent climate research and prediction capabilities are limited.

In particular, this year’s program was conducted as an advanced course for climate professionals from Pacific Island countries who participated in the Young Scientists Support Program in 2023 and 2024, with a strong focus on capacity building.

The theme was “Understanding and Analyzing Climate Statistics for Climate Status Analysis in the Pacific Region,” with an emphasis on strengthening the capabilities needed to analyze and process climate data for abnormal climate response and the provision of climate prediction services in Pacific Island countries.

Kim Hyeongjin, Acting President of APCC, stated, “Through the support program for young scientists, APCC is helping climate professionals in Pacific Island countries enhance their expertise in climate prediction and analysis. Moving forward, we will continue to contribute to strengthening the capacity to produce and utilize climate information tailored to each country, so that they can effectively respond to abnormal climate events and prepare for a sustainable future.”

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