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Action plan for the Implementation of the Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate change 2006-2015

Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation

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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Climate change is one of the most serious threats to sustainable development and to the very survival of Pacific Island Countries and communities. In 2007 the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders reiterated their deep concern over this serious and growing threat to the economic, social and environmental well being of Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), their communities, peoples and cultures. They have been calling on the international community to take concerted action to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere since 1990. The Intergovernmental Panel 011 Climate Change (IPCC) 4th Assessment Report shows unequivocally that climate change is occulting and that it is very likely caused by human actions. Adaptation to climate change is now an inevitable requirement, as the Earth begins responding to greenhouse gases already emitted. In this regard the Leaders recognised the special concerns and interests of the small low lying island countries 011 the adverse implications of climate change, in particular sea level rise. The Leaders welcomed the guidance from the IPCC that it is physically and economically feasible to mitigate climate change and that with concerted international support, adaptation can also succeed. Conversely, without serious action, the global economy and the fragile resources of the Pacific will be severely affected.

An economic valuation of watershed pollution in Rarotonga, the Cook Islands

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Hajkowicz, Stefan

Okotai, Petero

The watersheds of the Cook Islands provide residents and visitors with a wide range of environmental services such as the supply of drinking water, natural filtration of freshwater run-off, recreational opportunities and scenery. Whilst important the value of these services is not readily apparent in economic terms. This means they can easily be overlooked in decision making and policy formulation. There is a pressing need to better understand the economic value of the nation's watersheds to raise awareness and inform investment and regulatory decisions.

Designing monitoring plans in the Pacific Islands International Waters Project : meeting of the Pacific National Biodiversity Startegic Action Plan Coordinators (NBSAP) and Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation Management Group - Papua New Guinea, July 20-29, 2005

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Holland P.

Mahanty, S.

Menzies, S.

Nimoho, L.

Stacey, N.

Wright, D.

Education and Communication for a Sustainable Pacific : guiding framework 2005 - 2007

Biodiversity Conservation

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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Sustainable development is defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development means learning from the past, fulfilling the needs of the present, while conserving our future environment.

The Pacific Plan for Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration

Biodiversity Conservation

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Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

With these decisions in mind, the Pacific Plan identifies initiatives within an implementation framework that extends to 10 years. Some of this work is already underway. The Plan provides a framework for effective and enhanced engagement between Forum countries and Pacific territories and with their non-state actors and development partners. It does not limit the sovereign right of Forum Member countries to determine their own national goals and priorities. It may also guide but does not restrict bilateral development programmes and activities.

Samoa's Tafaigata landfill rehabilitation project in action

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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

The Tafaigata landfill has been transformed using the Fukuoka method (Semi-Aerobic Landfill Structure) funded by JICA (Japan International Corporation Agency).The 1st phase is complete and includes the setting up of leachate collection pipes, leachate collection pond, and boundaries.The 2nd phase includes the setting up of Leachate Treatment Facilities.

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Designing science graphs for data analysis and presentation: the bad, the good and the better

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Jasperse, J.

Kelly, D.

Westbrooke I.

Graphs use spatial arrangement on the page or screen to convey numerical information: they are often easier to interpret than repetitive numbers or complex tables. The assumption seems to be made that creating good graphs is easy and natural: yet many bad or sub-optimal graphs encountered in the literature disprove this. We aim to help you to produce good graphs, and to avoid falling into traps that common computer software packages seem to encourage. A scientific culture is one where good graphs, and innovative and specialised approaches, are valued. Hence we explain some relevant psychology behind the interpretation of graphs. We then review a variety of graph formats, including some less common ones. Their appropriate uses are explained, and suggestions are given for improving the visual impact of the message behind the data while reducing the distraction of non-essential graphical elements. We argue against the use of pie charts and most three- dimensional graphs, prefer horizontal to most vertical bar charts, and recommend using box plots and multipanel graphs for illustrating the distribution of complex data. The focus of this publication is on preparing graphs for written communications, but most principles apply equally to graphs used in oral presentations. The appendices illustrate how to create better graphs by manipulating some of the awkward default settings of Microsoft Excel ( 2002 version) and illustrate the S-PLUS programming language (both programs are currently available on the computer network of the New Zealand Department of Conservation).

Status of the coral reef ecosystems of Guam

Biodiversity Conservation

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Porter, Val. et al.

This report is an assessment of the status of coral reef ecosystems in Guam from 2002 to 2004. Data on coral reef ecosystems were synthesized from assessments and monitoring programs conducted by local and federal organizations. Included in the report are assessments of the environmental and anthropogenic stressors affecting coral reefs, information on data gathering activities and the condition of coral reef ecosystem resources, a description of current conservation management activities, and overall conclusions and recom- mendations to monitor and manage coral reef ecosystems better in the future.

Size limits and other coastal fisheries regulations used in the Pacific Islands region / prepared by the Coastal Fisheries Management and Fisheries Information Sections of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community

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Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)

This booklet is a vehicle for sharing knowledge between the islands of the Pacific Community about the basic fishery management measures that have been used in different places for regulating particularly important or potentially vulnerable species. Regulations should not be transferred verbatim from one area to another unless their situations are known to be similar. This booklet is not intended to promote any particular management measure or approach, but indicates the range of measures that have been used. It also presents the legal and fishery management precedents that have been set in various countries. This information will be useful to Pacific Island governments that are developing or revising fisheries regulations.

Approved work programme and budget for 2006 and indicative budgets for 2007 and 2008, Apia Samoa 13-16 September 2005|Programme de travail et budget approuve pour 2006 et budgets previsionnels pour 2007 et 2008, Apia Samoa, 13-16 Septembre, 2005 : programme travail et budget

Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

SPREP's direction in the Islands Ecosystems Programme reflects a fundamental commitment to sustaining the livelihoods of island peoples today and tomorrow by supporting ecosystem management and species conservation. The Programme focuses on developing the capacities of the peoples of the Pacific islands to equip them to sustainable manage and conserve the terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems of their islands. The programme also focuses efforts to protect priority threatened species, and to protect Pacific island countries and terrttories (PICTs) from invasive alien species and living modified organisms (LMOs). In summary, SPREP's core business under this programme is to address the issues of ecosystem conservation, the sustainable management of natural resources and the protection of priority threatened species from the threats of human-induced impacts, invasive species and living modified organisms. These issues require action at the community, national,regional and international levels.

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