In order to regionalise our annual Pacific Islands GIS & RS Conference, the Council moved forth to select/nominate national focal points. The focal points are responsible for the following activities:
(i) Collect and summarise ideas on improving and creating a more inclusive Pacific Islands GIS & RS Conference
(ii) Promote the Conference by receiving the latest news
(iii) Follow up national presentations and assist in facilitation
(iv) Distribute spatial and non spatial data.
(v) Distribute the GIS&RS Newsletter
Find a list below of the National Focal Points with their contact information. If there are any concerns, or if you would like to represent your country as a focal contact please feel free to email pgrsc.conference@gmail.com or wolf.forstreuter@gmail.com
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COOK ISLANDS |
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Name: Hana KashkariEmail: Hana.kashkari@cookislands.gov.ckPhone: +682 25494 ext 7037Title: Spatial Data Management CoordinatorOrganisation: Marae Moana Coordination Office, Office of the Prime MinisterWebsite: http://maraemoana.gov.ck/ |
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FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA |
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Name: Snyther BizaEmail: sbiza78@gmail.com / sbiza@fsmdecem.fmPhone: (691) 320 8814/8815Title: GIS & Data OfficerOrganization: FSM National Government – Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (FSM DECEM)Website: https://decem.gov.fm |
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GUAM |
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Name: Maria KottermairEmail: mariakottermair@triton.uog.eduPhone: +1-671-735-2751Title: Geospatial Coordinator for Micronesia, Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science CenterOrganisation: University of GuamWebsite: https://www.uog.edu/pi-csc/ |
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REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI |
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Name: Catherine PaulEmail: catherinep@mfmrd.gov.kiPhone: N/AOrganisation: Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource Development (MFMRD)Website: https://www.mfmrd.gov.ki |
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REPUBLIC OF MARSHALL ISLANDS |
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Name: Mark StegeEmail:markhstege@gmail.com |
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Name: Benedict YamamuraEmail: byamamura@mimra.com |
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NORTHERN MARIANAS |
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Name: Bradley EichelbergerEmail: beichelberger.cnmi.dfw@gmail.comPhone: +1-670-664-6009Organisation: Division of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Lands and Natural Resources |
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NIUE |
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Name: Richard SiatagaEmail: richard.siataga@mail.gov.nuPhone: +687 279275 |
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NEW CALEDONIA |
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Name: Damien BuissonEmail:damien.buisson@gouv.ncPhone: +687 727444Title: Head of the GIS&RS departmentOrganisation: New Caledonia GovernmentWebsite: https://georep.nc |
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PALAU |
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Name: Mike AluerioEmail: maulerio@tnc.org |
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
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Name: Pauline KetaluEmail: piiketalu@gmail.comPhone: +675 70142779Title: GIS Teaching TutorOrganisation: University of Papua New GuineaWebsite: http://www.upng.ac.pg/site/ |
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Name: Dominic AfuyaveEmail: dafuyave@pngpower.com.pgPhone: +675 3256988Organisation: PNG Power |
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SAMOA |
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Name: Tooa BrownEmail: tooa1996@gmail.comPhone: +685 7208296Adress: Puipaa, Faleata, Apia |
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SOLOMON ISLANDS |
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Name: Joy PapaoEmail: jpapao@gmail.comPhone: +677 87288Title: Consultant |
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TUVALU |
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Name: Taniela KulaEmail: tkula@naturalresources.gov.toPhone: +676 25508Organisation: Ministry of Natural Resources |
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TONGA |
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Name: Taaniela KulaEmail: tkula@naturalresources.gov.toPhone: +676 25508Organisation: Ministry of Natural Resources |
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VANUATU |
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Name: Johnie Tarry NimauEmail: johnie@vanuatu.gov.vu / tarijohnny@gmail.comPhone: +678 7379703Title: PARTneR Project CoordinatorOrganisation: Vanuatu National Disaster Management OfficeWebsite: https://www.riskscape.org.nz/international-projects or https://ndmo.gov.vu/ |
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FRENCH POLYNESIA |
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Name: Yoann RoncinEmail: yoann.roncin@foncier.gov.pfPhone: +689 4047 1941Title: Head of the TopographyOrganisation: Cadastre and Topography SecrviceWebsite: https://www.service-public.pf/daf/cadastre/ |