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The protection and restoration of these Blue carbon ecosystems not only protect carbon stores that help mitigate climate change but are also essential for the sustainable development and resilience of Pacific Islands nations.

Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) such as Seagrass and mangrove (SaM) ecosystem provide substantial ecological economic and social benefits, significantly supporting the lives and livelihoods of Pacific Island Nations. Ecologically these habitats serve as critical nurseries for numerous marine species, enhancing biodiversity and supporting fisheries that are vital for food security.

Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) such as Seagrass and Mangrove (SaM) ecosystems provide substantial ecological economic, and social benefits, significantly supporting the lives and livelihoods of Pacific Island Nations. SaMs capture and store carbon, acting as highly effective carbon sinks and play a crucial role in climate change mitigation.

The purpose of this report is to outline the development and prioritisation of high-level EbA options to address key pressures and threats for the study area, with consideration of a range of different impacts of these options. This builds on the ESRAM and will inform the development of the Integrated Ecosystem Management Plan.

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) retained Golder Associates New Caledonia Sarl (Golder) to perform contemporary used oil audits in Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Tuvalu to establish volumes of lubricating, hydraulic and transmissions oils imported into each country and the volume of used oil produced, and stored or otherwise disposed of. The major sources of used oil are power generation and motor vehicles. Used oil contains high levels of heavy metals and some amounts of more toxic chemicals. Oil spilled on the ground contaminates the soil and leaches into the water system, polluting water courses, groundwater, lagoons and the ocean. This report presents the findings of a contemporary used oil audit in Tuvalu. In-country visits, interviews and data collection that support this report were conducted by Golder in July 2014

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) retained Golder Associates New Caledonia Sarl (Golder) to perform contemporary used oil audits in Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Tuvalu to establish volumes of lubricating, hydraulic and transmissions oils imported into each country and the volume of used oil produced, and stored or otherwise disposed of. The major sources of used oil are power generation and motor vehicles. Used oil contains high levels of heavy metals and some amounts of more toxic chemicals. Oil spilled on the ground contaminates the soil and leaches into the water system, polluting water courses, groundwater, lagoons and the ocean.

The Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Programme (SPREP) retained Golder Associates New Caledonia (Golder) to perform contemporary used oil audits in Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Tuvalu to establish volumes of lubricating, hydraulic and transmissions oils imported into each country and the volume of used oil produced, and stored or otherwise disposed of. The major sources of used oil are power generation and motor vehicles. Used oil contains high levles of heavy metlas and some amounts of more toxic chemicals. Oil spilled on the groud contaminates the soil and leaches into the water system, polluting water courses, groundwater, lagoons and the ocean.

The Secretariat of the Pacific Enironment Programme (SPREP) retained Golder Associates New Caledonia Sarl (Golder) to perform contemporay used oil audits in Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu to establish volumes of lubricating, hydraulic and transmissions oils imported into each country and the volume of used oil produced, and stored or otherwise disposed of. The main sources of used oil are power generation and moto vehicles. Used oil contains high levels of heavy metals and some amounts of more toxic chemicals.