The Pacific region is rich in biodiversity and cultural heritage, yet many of our islands face pressing challenges, from climate change to sustainable development. By bringing together scientists and scholars from various disciplines across the region, we can foster innovative solutions tailored to our unique environmental and social contexts.
This was the sentiment shared by The University of the South Pacific’s (USP), Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Education), Professor Jito Vanualailai as a Foundation Fellow of the newly-established Pacific Academy of Sciences.
“I am honoured to be part of a regional agency that will work towards solutions through evidence-based science and knowledge,” Professor Vanualailai said.
“As a regional university, USP’s young scientists would also benefit from the Academy through the mentorship opportunities and forging connections with scholars across the globe.”
