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Environmental law and governance in the Pacific Climate change, biodiversity and communities

Hamman, E

Singh, M W

Pacific Island countries and territories (PICs) comprise vast land mad marine ecosystems. Much of the world's biodiversity is located in the region. Pacific Islands people and cultures are connected through the Pacific Ocean, which is larger than all of the planet's land area combined.

Measuring temperature in coral reef environments : Experience, lessons, and results from Palau

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Colin, P L

Johnston, T M S

Sea surface temperature, determined remotely by satellite (SSST), measures only the thin "skin" of the ocean but its widely used to quantify the thermal regimes on coral reefs across the globe.

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Protecting 30 % of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications

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Waldron, A. Adams, V. Allan, J... [et al]

The world economic forum now ranks biodiversity loss as a top-five risk to the global economy, and the draft port 2020 Global biodiversity Framework proposes an expansion of conservation areas to 30 % of the earth's surface by 2030 (hereafter the 30% target) using protected areas (PAs) and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Federated States of Micronesia

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

FSM national overarching legislation, policies and strategic development plans that framework for solid waste management for the country. However, in practice State laws and regulations play a key role in regulating waste management.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Kingdom of Tonga

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

As a result of a substantial reform program undertaken in the mid 2000s, Tonga has dedicated legislation for waste management. The legislation provides a central point of administration for waste management matters in Tonga under the auspices of the Tonga waste Authority Ltd (WAL)

Stoctake of existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Tuvalu

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Tuvalu has had dedicated waste related legislation in place since 2009. It appears that a dedicated Waste Management Act was enacted in 2017 but this legislation is not available online.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Kiribati

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Waste management issues in Kiribati are governed under general environmental and public health legislation. There is no specific legislation for waste management. Another important law establishes a container deposit scheme (CDS) which is regarded as effective in separating out these containers from other waste streamers and promoting their recovery.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste and legislation - Republic of Marshall Islands

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Responsibilities foe the waste management exist within a range of legislation and regulations but there is no dedicated waste management legislation

Stocktaking of existing and pipeline waste legislation - Samoa

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Samoa has a well-developed system of waste management legislation compared to may other Pacific Island nations. It has a dedicated Waste Management Act introduced in 2010.

Stocktake of existing and pipeline waste legislation - Solomon Islands

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Prof. Peel, J... [et al]

Responsibilities foe waste and environmental management exist within a range of legislation and regulations, but no single point of control exists to regulate planning and operation.

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