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The continuing exposure and experience of climate change both locally and globally has made food security a global concern especially to vulnerable small island states of the Pacific Island community. This course will examine the food system and status of food security at pre, during and post extreme climatic change events and challenges and factors affecting food security. The various international Food Security frameworks and policies will be examined and compared to the Pacific Food Security framework in order to help design appropriate adaptation protocols that will contribute to a climate resilient and sustainable food secure communities. The focus of adaptations will be related to strengthening the four pillars of food security through application of agro-technology and agromet decision support systems, resilient crops and farming systems, post-harvest, food safety and food preservations. The major project of the course will involve Food Security assessments and appropriate adaptations for selected Pacific Island communities. The examples and best practices and case studies in this course are from many food security resilient programs that are implemented in the Pacific Island Region. These were implemented by partners such as national governments, Pacific Community (SPC), FAO, SPREP and NGOs. The course will be delivered online using moodle platform and comprise of 100% course work

The continuing exposure and experience of climate change both locally and globally has made food security a global concern especially to vulnerable small island states of the Pacific Island community. This course will examine the food system and status of food security at pre, during and post extreme climatic change events and challenges and factors affecting food security. The various international Food Security frameworks and policies will be examined and compared to the Pacific Food Security framework in order to help design appropriate adaptation protocols that will contribute to a climate resilient and sustainable food secure communities. The focus of adaptations will be related to strengthening the four pillars of food security through application of agro-technology and agromet decision support systems, resilient crops and farming systems, post-harvest, food safety and food preservations. The major project of the course will involve Food Security assessments and appropriate adaptations for selected Pacific Island communities. The examples and best practices and case studies in this course are from many food security resilient programs that are implemented in the Pacific Island Region. These were implemented by partners such as national governments, Pacific Community (SPC), FAO, SPREP and NGOs. The course will be delivered online using moodle platform and comprise of 100% course work

This course will expose students to theoretical and operational models of police leadership and command structures.  It  will  provide  a  context  for  the  discussion  of  ideas  specific  to  resource  coordination  and responses to a range of policing functions. Emphasis is placed on a wide range of leadership and command issues including but not limited to the examination of perspectives relating to the multifaceted role of police commanders, various leadership contexts in policing, resource planning and management, crime demographics and issues of security.

The course examines the construct of personality, provides an overview of the major paradigms used in personality theory and research, and considers their practical implications. Historical background and ideological issues are also discussed, including notions of normality and abnormality and personality assessment techniques.

This course is structured to explore the provision of tourist attractions, facilities, and services as business activities. The components of the course address ideas and concepts surrounding the development of a business plan, sustainable strategies (International, Regional and Local), and planning concepts in the tourism industry. The course incorporates practical applications from different industry sectors including (but not limited to) accommodation, tour operations, and facility management. The topics and projects will be focused on these areas with emphasis on practical industry application.

Please note all students including Blended, Print and Face to Face LAUCALA (On-campus) will be using this Moodle course page.