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With the support of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), the Government of Tuvalu is committed to the preparation of a National Environmental Management Strategy (NEMS). Before this Strategy can be prepared, the main environmental issues facing Tuvalu need to be described and assessed. The purpose of this state of the environment Report is to describe these issues and provide a background and context for the government in its next task of preparing the national strategy.

Southern Whale Sanctuary Declaration - Covers the recent global approval of a southern whale sanctuary—anchored in Mexico—and the momentum among Pacific nations to support whale conservation. Tuvalu’s Population Growth Strategy - Focuses on Tuvalu’s rising population and the potential environmental and public-health challenges it poses. The country’s response includes drafting a comprehensive national population-growth management strategy. Solomon Islands Logging Tax - Reports on the Solomon Islands government's introduction of a new tax targeting log exports that exceed sustainable yield. The measure is designed to give the government legal leverage to curb overharvesting and protect forests.