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Understanding perceived equity is key, equity subjective, context-dependent and has implications for legitimacy, cooperation and wellbeing. Since gender in combination with other social characteristics, influence how people benefit or participate in management, examining perceived fairness from an intersectional perspective is crucial.

Gender equality is a mainstream principle of good environmental governance abd sustainable development. Progress toward gender equality in the fisheries sector is for critical effective and equitable development outcomes in coastal countries. However while commitments to gender equality have surged at global regional and national levels. little is known about hoe this principle is constructed and implemented across different geographies and contexts.

This is a newsletter about what has been happening lately around the globe. From bushfires in Australia to COVID-19 pandemic and then to Tropical cyclone Harold that hit our neigbhouring countries (Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga and Solomon Island). Mainly these problems are caused by climate change around the world which affects the health of people and their environment that they live in.

This document, which can be used by project partners and member countries, outlines the branding and approval protocols for communication materials that have been funded - in whole or in part - by the PacWastePlus (PWP) Programme.

A map showing all participating countries of the PacWastePlus Programme

This communication and visibility plan contains the measures to be undertaken by national and regional stakeholders under PacWaste Plus to be carried out under the Pagoda Delegation agreement entrusted to SPREP

Most forests in Fiji are on native land owned by communities with tenure rights that are held largely with clans.

This island nation contains many marine eco-systems, from globally significant coral reefs to mangroves, seagrass areas, seamounts and deep-sea trenches supporting at least 769 fish species, including sharks and rays, as well as whales, dolphins and sea turtles.

communities dependent on natural resources for food and livelihoods are extremely vulnerable to climate change and its impacts.

The Union continued to shape global policy along so many essential dimensions – illustrating the centrality of IUCN’s work to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Much needed attention was, for instance, given to the plight of our oceans and IUCN was very active in the Ocean Conference for implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (June) as well as the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (July) which focused, in particular, on SDG 14. Not to mention negotiations on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction which made significant and welcome progress this year. Drawing on IUCN’s unique Commission structure, the Union is able to bring excellence, relevance and science to international fora for enhanced sustainability outcomes.