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The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the types of investment and modes of delivery used to promote knowledge and strengthen capacity in integrating GEDSI and broader human rights and right-based approaches in NbS for climate adaptation in PICTs. The report summarises the work undertaken, main outcomes and lessons learned under each of the six types of investment made, and key recommendations to further these efforts.

The purpose of this training is to help practitioners integrate human rights into NbS for climate change adaptation in the Pacific Region. This training assumes practitioners have a basic understanding of NbS and working knowledge of the IUCN Global Standard for NbS (IUCN 2020)

This guide to gender equity, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) analysis is designed for organisations and practitioners working on nature-based (NbS) in the Pacific island region. It provides information and guidance on how to conduct a GEDSI analysis and to use the findings to ensure NbS stakeholders promote fairness and ensure social inclusion in NbS initiatives.

this human rights risk assessment tool has been designed for organisations and practitioners working on Nature-based solutions (NbS) in the Pacific Islands, who wish to ensure their projects do not cause harm to people.

The Director General of SPREP reflected upon the role of the Convention in addressing growing environmental challenges and stressing the relevance of the Noumea Convention in helping to meet these, thanking all Parties for their engagement in the Meeting. It was acknowledged that 2023 marks the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the SPREP Treaty and that this was the first in person Ordinary Meeting of the Noumea Convention since COVID-19.

Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME) can be defined as the extent to which management is protecting values and achieving goals and objectives. The report also reviews attempts to develop headline indicators that would provide essential PAME information for a site, given the challenge of balancing the number of questions and indicators needed for a full assessment with the limited capacity.

This new Pacific islands framework for nature conservation and protected areas 2021-2025 was endorsed during the conference and subsequently at the 30th SPREP Meeting by 26 members countries and territories in 2021. It reflects the urgent need for transformative action in response to the multiple accelerating threats, both established and emerging, that are faced by nature and people in the Pacific.

The High Level Session provided an opportunity for high level representatives from government, the private sector and civil society to comment on the proposed Ten Key Actions to support the achievement of nature conservation in the Pacific.

The small economies and populations of the Pacific islands have very limited financial capacity, yet are stewards for an immense area of ocean and its associated global ecosystem services

PANORAMA – Solutions for a Healthy Planet is a global partnership initiative to facilitate learning from success in conservation. It promotes examples of inspiring solutions that showcase how nature conservation can benefit society