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Creature feature | Introduced Rats

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Richard Griffiths

This video dives into what rats are found in the Pacific, their characteristics, their historical distribution and their impacts.

Rats or reefs - Invasive species and climate change in the Pacific

SPREP Publications, Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Menzie, Steve

Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS)

Highlight stories from around the region about the significant linkages between rats management, seabirds, ecosystems, and reef resilience. *

Ocean Connecting the Dots Plastic Pollution and the Planetary Emergency

Waste Management and Pollution Control

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The toxic pollution resulting form rampant overproduction of virgin plastics and their lifestyles is irreversible, directly undermines our health, drive biodiversity loss, exacerbates climate change and risks generating large-scale harmful environmental changes. With emissions into the ocean alone to triple by 2040 in line with production, it threatens human civilisation and the planet's basic ability to maintain a habitable environment.

Te Manu iti January 2022

Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Ornithological Society of Polynesia

The 'Ōmāma'o or Tahiti Monarch is one of the most threatened birds of the planet. At the start of the conservation program, in 1998, only 12 adults were known in the entire world. Present only in Tahiti, this bird has to face ten invasive species, all ranked among the 100 most invasive species on the planet, which includes Black rat, Indian Myna, Red-Vented Bulbul, etc. Later, the Little Fire Ant (LFA) was found on a surface of 70 ha near the entrance of the Tahiti Monarch habitat, located in three valleys (Hopa, Maruapo and Papehue).

Biological Invasion Costs Reveal Insufficient Proactive Management Worldwide

Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Andrew M. Kramer

Anna Turbelin

Christophe Diagne

Céline Albert

Danish A. Ahmed

Elizabeta Briski

Emma J. Hudgins

Franck Courchamp

Franz Essl

Melina Kourantidou

Natalia Kirichenko

Phillip J. Haubrock

Rodolphe E. Gozlan

Ross N. Cuthbert

Thomas W. Bodey

The global increase in biological invasions is placing growing pressure on the management of ecological and economic systems. However, the effectiveness of current management expenditure is difficult to assess due to a lack of standardised measurement across spatial, taxonomic and temporal scales. Furthermore, there is no quantification of the spending difference between pre-invasion (e.g. prevention) and post-invasion (e.g. control) stages, although preventative measures are considered to be the most cost-effective. Here, we use a comprehensive database of invasive alien species economic costs (InvaCost) to synthesise and model the global management costs of biological invasions, in order to provide a better understanding of the stage at which these expenditures occur.

Waste Audit Report Republic of the Marshall Islands

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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The impact of waste and pollution is taking its toll on the health communities, degrading natural ecosystems, threatening food security, impending resilience to climate change, and adversely impacting social and economic development of countries in the region. The PacWastePlus programme will generate improved economic, social, health and environmental benefits by enhancing existing activities and building capacity and sustainability into waste management practices for all participating countries. The overall objective of PacWastePlus is to 'generate improved economic, social, health and environmental benefits arising form stronger regional economic integration and the sustainable management of natural resources and the environment.

SPREP Procurement Manual 2022

SPREP Publications, Key SPREP Documents

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The manual was developed by the Secretariat to provide a rigorous procedure to direct the procurement process for consultants, goods, services and works behalf of SPREP. The Secretariat recognises that ensuring a disciplined approach to procurement is an important factor in strengthening its institutional processes in governance. All procurement activities are to be undertaken in compliance of the procurement practices and procedures set forth in this manual as well as all related SPREP policies and procedures, including among others environment and safeguard policies, child protection policies, international fiduciary standards and procedures.

End of Life Tyre Management : Options for Mechanical Processing

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Several end-use markets exist to manage ELT such as energy generation whereby ELT are used either whole or shredded straight into the kiln. Shredded and used as fuel (TDF). ELT are also recycled in the Infrastructure sector whereby ELT are used whole, shredded or grounded and used as embarkment, asphalt and synthetic field turf.

Community factsheet : End of Life Tyres (ELT)

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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An estimated 1 billion tyres worldwide (about 17 million tonnes) reach the end of their use every year. This number has been growing steadily and this trend is expected to continue in the future. While there are efforts by governmental authorities, the tyre industry, and individual manufactures to manage end-of-life (ELTs) there is still so much to be done.

End of Life Tyre Management : Non-Process Reuse Options

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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While there are efforts by governmental authorities, the tyre industry, and individual manufactures to manage end-of-life (ELTs) there is still much to be done. This management options booklet explores possible reuse options for ELTs without processing. ELTs that do not enter an-use market are usually landfilled, burnt or illegally stockpiled posing several environmental and social risks.

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