PGRSC National Focal Points Network

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:

  • Collect and summarise ideas on improving and creating a more inclusive Pacific Islands GIS & RS Conference
  • Promote the Conference by receiving the latest news
  • Follow up national presentations and assist in facilitation 
  • Distribute spatial and non spatial data.
  • 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@pgrsc.com

COOK ISLAND

Name: Hana Kashkari

Email: Hana.kashkari@cookislands.gov.ck

Phone: (+682) 25494 ext 7037

Title: Spatial Data Management Coordinator

Organisation: Marae Moana Coordination Office, Office of the Prime Minister

Website: http://maraemoana.gov.ck/

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA

Name: Snyther Biza

Email: biza78@gmail.com / sbiza@fsmdecem.fm

Phone: (+691) 320 8814/8815

Title: GIS & Data Officer

Organisation: FSM National Government – Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (FSM DECEM)

Website: https://decem.gov.fm

GUAM

Name: Maria Kottermair

Email: mariakottermair@triton.uog.edu

Phone: +1-671-735-2751

Title: Spatial Data Management Coordinator

Organisation: Geospatial Coordinator for Micronesia, Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center

Website: https://www.uog.edu/pi-csc/

REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

Name: Catherine Paul

Email: catherinep@mfmrd.gov.ki

Phone:

Title: –

Organisation: Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource Development (MFMRD)

Website: https://www.mfmrd.gov.ki

REPUBLIC OF MARSHALL ISLANDS

Name: Mark Stege

Email: markhstege@gmail.com

Phone: –

Title: –

Organisation: –

Website: –

Name: Benedict Yamamura

Email: byamamura@mimra.com

Phone:

Title: –

Organisation: –

Website: –

NORTHERN MARIANAS

Name: Bradley Eichelberger

Email: beichelberger.cnmi.dfw@gmail.com

Phone: +1-670-664-6009

Title: –

Organisation: Division of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Lands and Natural Resources

Website: –

NIUE

Name: Richard Siataga

Email: richard.siataga@mail.gov.nu

Phone: +687 279275

Title: –

Organisation: –

Website: –

NEW CALEDONIA

Name: Damien Buisson

Email: damien.buisson@gouv.nc

Phone: (+687) 727 444

Title: Head of the GIS&RS department

Organisation: DINUM – New Caledonia Government

Website: https://georep.nc

PALAU

Name: Mike Aluerio

Email: maulerio@tnc.org

Phone: +687 279275

Title: –

Organisation: –

Website: –

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Name: Pauline Ketalu

Email: piiketalu@gmail.com

Phone: (+675) 701 427 79

Title: GIS Teaching Tutor

Organisation: University of Papua New Guinea

Website: http://www.upng.ac.pg/site/

Name: Dominic Afuyave

Email: dafuyave@pngpower.com.pg

Phone: (+675) 325 69 88

Title: –

Organisation: PNG Power

Website: –

SAMOA

Name: Tooa Brown

Email: tooa1996@gmail.com

Phone: (+685) 7 20 82 96

Title: GIS Teaching Tutor

Organisation:

Website: –

SOLOMON ISLANDS

Name: Joy Papao

Email: jpapao@gmail.com

Phone: (+677) 8 72 88

Title: Consultant

Organisation: –

Website: –

TUVALU

Name: Taniela Kula

Email: tkula@naturalresources.gov.to

Phone: (+676) 25508

Title: –

Organisation: Ministry of Natural Resources

Website: –

TONGA

Name: Taaniela Kula

Email: tkula@naturalresources.gov.to

Phone: (+676) 25508

Title: –

Organisation: Ministry of Natural Resources

Website: –

VANUATU

Name: Johnie Tarry Nimau

Email: johnie@vanuatu.gov.vu /    tarijohnny@gmail.com

Phone: (+678) 7379703

Title: PARTneR Project Coordinator

Organisation: Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office

Website: https://www.riskscape.org.nz/international-projects or https://ndmo.gov.vu/

FRENCH POLYNESIA

Name: Yoann Roncin

Email: yoann.roncin@foncier.gov.pf

Phone: (+689) 4047 1941

Title: Head of the Topography

Organisation: Cadastre and Topography Secrvice

Website: https://www.service-public.pf/daf/cadastre/

COOK ISLAND

VACANT

FIJI

VACANT

NAURU

VACANT

WALLIS-ET-FUTUNA

VACANT