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These guidelines have been produced to support implementation of the code of conduct for responsible fisheries with regard to safety at sea in the fisheries sector. Their purpose is to enable relevant authorities to develop and implement strategies aimed at improved safety, health and conditions of service at sea in capture fisheries and aquaculture operations.

The voluntary guidelines for flag state performance seek to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing through the effective implementation of flag state responsibilities.

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges ever to face the world and the island nation of Palau.

2015 institutions guide for New Caledonia

The following Guidance Document (Guide) presents a method for agencies to consult with tribes more effectively and appropriately in advance of any proposed undertakings. It also suggests a means for tribes and other indigenous communities to relate their interests and concepts of landscape to federal agencies and other land and water management entities. The concept s rooted in a collaborative initiative related to offshore renewable energy development. This project-Characterization Tribal Cultural Landscapes- was comprised of a team from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (POCS) Regional Office, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Center and NOA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), two independent Tribal Facilitators, and representatives from the Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO) of the Makah Tribe of Washington, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, and the Yurok Tribe of California.

This document provides practical guidance on developing management plans for Protected Areas (PA). It is generic in nature and so applicable to Pacific Islands and other regions of the world. Chapter 2 below explains the purpose of a management plan, along with other concepts central to planning. Chapter 3 provides a series of essential tasks to complete prior to, or very early in, the process of developing a PA plan. Chapter 4 provides the framework to follow for actually writing the PA plan. It suggests section headings to use and provides explanations regarding concepts to consider and items to include when developing each section of the management plan. This guide is an adaptation of an earlier work by the author on management planning in central African protected areas.

All Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have agreed on behalf of the Lima Call for Climate Action (Decision 1/CP.20) to develop and communicate to the Convention secretariat before 1st of October, their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). This is a voluntary contribution to the expected global agreement to be reached in Paris at the end of this year during the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21). The Secretariat will then prepare by 1st of November 2015 a synthesis report on the “aggregate effect of the INDCs”. It has to be mentioned that, so far, the legal nature of INDCs is not yet determined.

This document provides guidance on the procedures that should be followed when exporting or importing used oil, in order to comply with the international conventions that govern the trans boundary movements of hazardous wastes. It is intended for use by individuals and companies involved in exporting or importing used oil, and by the government agencies tasked with ensuring that movements are completed in accordance with national and international requirements.

This course is designed to introduce the participants on how to prepare a proposal for the Adaptation Fund (AF) through SPREP as a Regional Implementing Entity (RIE). The course assumes participants have some prior knowledge and experience of project design and project management. The course covers the requirements of the AF proposal template, and provides an overview of specific components of the proposal development process. The AF has made available through its website (www.adaptation-fund.org) a number of guidelines to support countries to prepare proposals. This course makes reference to the guidelines, but presents the information in a simplified manner to suit the timeframe of the course. A list of priority supporting reading materials available from the AF website can be found in ANNEX 1.