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Fukuoka method: the leachate treatment system

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Anamua: Treasures of the Pacific Environment

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JICA/SPREP

Instructional video on Fukuoka Method for Leachate Treatment system implementation in Samoa, portraying vital important ways to control Leachate for landfill as implemented in Samoa at the Tafaigata Landfill for the purpose to safeguard the environment of water for people's daily life protection control.

Regional turtle training conservation workshop report, 29 November - 1st December, 2006

Biodiversity Conservation

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Laveti, Merewalesi

MacKay, Dr. Kenneth

The three days Marine Turtle Conservation Workshop in the region reflected an achievement as a successful outcome from the objective of the Turtle Conservation Project in Tuvalu, Fiji and Vanuatu implemented and coordinated by the Institute of Marine Resources (IMR) under the University of the South Pacific (USP). Fellow representatives are from various non government organisation, local community, tourist industry, government officials, SPREP staffs and regional representatives including Samoa, Tuvalu, Tonga, and the Solomon Islands. Altogether, 31 participants attended the workshop. Presentations were conclusively conducted by Dr. Ian Bell (Marine Biologist) assisted by Dr. Ken MacKay (IMR), Aisake Batibasaga (Dept. Fisheries), Alan Resture (IMR) and Lui Bell (SPREP). Participants were basically trained on appropriate scientific research methods on Turtle Conservation, these includes, identifying turtle species, identifying turtle tracks, identifying turtle nesting and feeding grounds, turtle tagging and collating and recording datas. The formulation of the network between representatives would allow information dissemination, increasing in capacity building and education and awareness on turtle conservation at national and regional level. However, SPREP installed the Turtle Research and Monitoring Database System to centralise and secure collated datas and reports on Turtle Research in the region. Conclusively, increasing in efforts, cooperation, networking, management and support on conserving marine turtles will contribute to the rehabilitation and restoring the lost population of the endangered sea turtles in the Pacific.

oceania

Third national report by Samoa: on the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat desertification (UNCCD)

Biodiversity Conservation

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Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Meteorology (MNREM)

Samoa has retained the same ruling governing party of the last 20 years as its government for the next five years after the general elections in early March 2006. After years in power since 1985, the Human Rights Political Party (HRPP) continues to advance its 9 focus on enhancing the macroeconomic stability of the country. Apart from reliance on traditional mainstays such as agriculture and remittances, it targeted growth led by the construction, other manufacturing, hotels and restaurants, transport and communication sectors. Samoa therefore has achieved significant progress and success in areas of social and economic competence as it entered the 21st century. Economic performance continued to achieve positive results and social indicators showed signs of improvement. This means the quality of life has advanced. However, a lot remains to be done and efforts towards raising the quality of life is forever challenging

samoa

National report to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification : third report - Government of Solomon Islands

Environmental Governance, Biodiversity Conservation

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Government of Solomon Islands

In accordance with article 26 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the decisions of its Conference of the Parties (COP), particularly decision 11/COP.1, each country Party is required to develop a NAP and communicate, through the UNCCD secretariat, national reports on measures undertaken to implement the UNCCD. The report on regional and sub-regional activities was presented at COP3. The third report from African affected parties was presented at CRIC-3 in early 2005 (decision 11/ COP.1, decision 1/ COP.5 and decision 9/ COP.6).

solomon islands

Third National report on the Implementation of the UNCCD within Niue: combating land degradation

Biodiversity Conservation

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Nemaia, Felicia A

As a small island developing nation Niue very much reliant on its natural resources and is therefore conscious and critically aware of the implications in sustainable development. Niues Integrated Strategic Plan for 2003 2008 formulated by the Economic Planning and Development Unit (EPDSU) has incorporated into its strategic objective for the environment, the sustainable management of Niues natural resources for future generations, which is reiterated in its strategic objective for economic development to maximize benefits from Niues resources in a sustainable manner.

Third national report on implementation of the United Nation Convention to combat desertification (UNCCD), Republic of the Fiji Islands, June 2006

Environmental Governance, Biodiversity Conservation

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Department of Land Resources Planning and Development, Ministry of Agriculture

A new multi-part Government was formed after the May, 2006 elections. The National Strategic Development Plan for the medium term is being drawn up for the period 2006- 2008. This is based on the portfolio approach. Not only the governments sustainable development policies and strategies but other sectoral policies, objectives and strategies are also encompassed into it. It gives recognition to three key outcomes related to the Convention in the form of addressing Policy advice, Legislation Changes and Secretariat Services, Environmental Degradation and Rehabilitation and Sustainable Land and Water Resources Management.

fiji

Pacific neighbors: the islands of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia

Biodiversity Conservation

Dunford, Betty

Pacific neighbors: the islands of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia

Ramsar small grants fund for Wetland Conservation and Wise Use (SGF): improved management of Lake Lanoto'o Samoa's first ramsar site

Biodiversity Conservation

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Tupufia, Samani ... [et al.]

A project team composed of staff of the various division of MNREM was formed as a Technical Team to assist the Project Manager in the implementation of project activities. The Project Team and Manager were able to compile a Summary Report of Existing Information on Lake Lanotoo, organized and started the initial detail surveys on the sites flora and fauna ecologies; and prepare a list of stakeholders for engagement in the formulation of an effective management/development plan for the site.

samoa

Spearfishing in the Pacific islands: current status and management issues

Biodiversity Conservation

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Gillett, Robert

Moy, Wayne

Spearfishing is growing in importance in the Pacific Islands. While its management has featured as a topic in some regional-level meetings, detailed information on spearfishing is surprisingly scarce. In early 1994, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) proposed to consolidate information on spearfishing in the Pacific Islands. The original intent was to undertake a review of the available literature through a desk study. With the realization that many issues related to spearfishing are undocumented, the strategy was changed to include some field work. These activities were supported by the FAO FishCode Programme. This report reviews spearfishing in selected Pacific Island countries and identifies the important species caught by and the major problems associated with the method. It further considers possible interventions to mitigate these problems and the assistance that is likely to be required by Pacific Island countries in the management of their spearfisheries. Visits to five countries undertaken during the study show that there are very large differences between countries, and between locations within a single country, in the level and type of spearfishing activities. General conclusions on the management of spearfishing include: (a) for several reasons, a complete ban of scuba spearfishing coupled with effective enforcement is the single most important spearfishing management measure; (b) spearfishing effort must be managed along with other forms of inshore fishing, since attempts at restricting spearfishing alone are not likely to be successful as fishing effort may b easily transferred to other small-scale fishing methods; and (c) in the management of inshore fisheries, including that of spearfishing, interventions must be formulated, initiated and enforced at the local level, preferably with some assistance from the national level.

Feasbility of Grid-Connected Wind power for Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Environmental Governance, Biodiversity Conservation

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Zieroth Gerhard

The Cook Islands energy sector relies 100 % on imported fuels for transport, electricity generation and household use. In the year 2005 the world has experienced a period of price volatility for petroleum that saw petroleum prices increase from US$ 40/bbl in mid March to US$ 70bbl in September. At present wind energy is considered to be the most attractive renewable energy source for grid connected electricity supply in the Cook Islands. For the Rarotonga system, wind energy penetration up to a maximum of 30% seems to be manageable without jeopardizing system stability and security. The significant benefits of such a project include the displacement of diesel power generation and consequent fuel and other operating savings, which are quantifiable, and the diversification of energy sources for power generation in Rarotonga and increased security of supply from a reduced dependence on foreign supplies of fuel.

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