Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development
(PaCE-SD)
Contact Us
Marine Campus, USP
Phone: +679 32 32897
Email: pacesd@usp.ac.fj
Web: PaCE-SD Website
Established as part of The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) 1999 strategic plan, the Centre was opened in response to the region’s need for further research of the environment. The goal is to empower the people of the Pacific with the knowledge to be able to adapt to the impacts of climate change and pursue sustainable development. The Centre collaborates with university stakeholders as well as national, regional and international development partners across the CSO and NGO sectors. The Centre also works with regional governments in an advisory capacity, mainstreaming climate change and sustainable development into the development process. The Pacific region and individual island nations have made a strong commitment to international efforts to prevent further irreversible environmental change and to promote sustainable development by becoming party to numerous international “Multilateral Environmental Agreements”. PaCE-SD is a partner in making those commitments a reality.
PaCE-SD is committed to working with university, local, regional, international and government stakeholders to promote climate change adaptation and sustainable development best practices through innovative and cost-effective approaches. The Centre is proud to promote a collaborative Pacific leadership built on transparent and open partnerships.
To be a centre of excellence for teaching, training and research-based capacity building for climate change and sustainable development in the Pacific Island region. Building on a successful track record of international research and aid funding, PaCE-SD is committed to developing a research culture that serves the region by involving communities and stakeholders. The vision supports the USP strategic plan by promoting excellence in learning and teaching and demonstrating a commitment to students and the region through the high standards of good governance, leadership and transparency to achieve environmental sustainability. Supporting the fundamental belief that the pillars of sustainable development are environmental, social and economic, PaCE-SD operates in line with the Brundtland Commission’s commitment to “meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”