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Action strategy for Nature Conservation in the Pacific Islands Region, 2003-2007

Biodiversity Conservation

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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) (SPREP)

Conservation can best be achieved when conservation values are part of the mainstream of society, when they become part of everyones decisions including government, private enterprise and the community as a whole. This was recognized by the more than 320 participants from Pacific island governments, Pacific and international organizations and community groups when they met in Rarotonga, Cook Islands in July 2002 for the 7th Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas

Environmental impact assessment guidelines for mine development and failings disposal at tropical coastal mines.

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Ellis, Derek.

Disposal of tailings constitutes one of the most significant areas of potential environmental risk associated with coastal and island mine development.

Clouds of Change : climate research in the Pacific - "Engine room of the world's climate system"

Climate Change Resilience, Anamua: Treasures of the Pacific Environment

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This film is about the ARM programme in the Pacific Ocean. Currently there are 2 research stations: in Papua New Guinea and Nauru. Both stations have been set up in a collaborative effort between ARM, the Government of Papua New Guinea and Nauru and SPREP, the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme. This film gives an insight into the ARM Programme itself, the stations in the Pacific and why climate research in the Pacific is particularly important.

Plenipotentiary meeting on the agreement establishing SPREP held on 14-16 June 1993 in Apia, Western Samoa

SPREP Publications, Key SPREP Documents

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The very high level of representation and the composition of the delegations to this meeting have clearly demonstrated the importance of the environment to the people of the South to the desire, particularly of the island countries, to conclude this Treaty and allow SPREP to concentrate fully on fulfilling its mandate of addressing the environment concerns of the South Pacific

Proceedings of the ; Western Pacific Sea Turtle ; 5 - 8 2002 Feb.

Biodiversity Conservation

Kinan, Irene

In come creation myths, the sea turtle is the animal on whose back the world was created. A symbol of longevity, fertility, strength and protection from harm, sea turtles are revered in culture and customs around the globe. Archaeological evidence shows that these scared fish have been utilized and revered by humans long before written records were kept.

A review of lessons learned and best practice in integrated coastal watershed conservation and management initiatives in the Pacific islands region / by Jenny Whyte

Biodiversity Conservation

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Whyte, Jenny

In this, the sixth and final volume in this series, Jenny Whyte and her colleagues at the Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International and affiliated organizations provide a review of information relating to lessons learned and best practices for resource and habitat conservation and sustainable management initiatives in the Pacific islands region. The review focuses on community-based (participatory) issues associated with the conservation and sustainable management of resources and habitats in island ecosystems with emphasis on the four focal areas for the International Waters Programme (sustainable coastal fisheries, marine protected areas, community-based waste reduction and preservation of freshwater resources). Issues are considered in context of the entire project cycle from project planning and design; selection of sites; method of community entry; community baseline assessments; participation of communities; the role and participation of governments and, if they are involved, external agencies, NGOs and development assistance agencies; education and awareness activities, completion and exit considerations such as alternative income generation, and monitoring and evaluation. The review considers social, cultural, economic, environmental, administrative, managerial, legal and political dimensions of such projects.

A Synopsis of information relating to marine protected areas : volume 1 / by Michael Huber and Kerry McGregor

Biodiversity Conservation

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Kerry McGregor

Michael Huber

This is the first of the six reviews. It was prepared by Mike Huber and Kerry McGregor who comprehensively reviewed activities and current thinking in relation to marine protected areas (MPAs) and their application to the management and conservation of coastal resources. While the focus of the review is the Pacific islands region, their presentation is supplemented with examples from other ocean regions. The review examines resource conservation and related habitat issues, management approaches, governance, and past and current priorities in respect of marine protected areas at the national level within the 14 countries participating in the Programme and regional initiatives relating to marine protected areas.

Guidelines for municipal solid waste management planning in small island developing states (SIDS) in the Pacific region

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Disposal of solid waste is a world-wide problem. The Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Pacific increasingly share in this problem. As the economies of the island States develop and move toward a cash based, consumer goods society, the volumes and complexity of waste products increase. However, unlike the mainly organic waste of the past, much of the modem waste stream may take many years to break down. Some components of the waste may be harmful. Inadequately managed waste disposal has the potential to affect the health of the people, damage the environment of the islands and be a barrier to economic development, Further discussion on the extent of the problem in the region may be found in SPREP (1998): "Solid Waste Issues in Pacific ACP Countries" by Dr Suresh Raj.

SPREP Annual Report 2002 = Rapport Annuel du PROE 2002

SPREP Publications, Key SPREP Documents

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This Annual Report notes the major achievements of SPREP in supporting Pacific island countries and territories to address issues relating to: biodiversity and ecosystem management, waste management and pollution and environmental monitoring and governance

sprep annual report

Risk of marine spills in the Pacific Islands region and its evolving response arrangements, Spillcon Conference, Sydney, 16-20 September, 2002

Biodiversity Conservation, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Anamua: Treasures of the Pacific Environment

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Gilbert, Trevor

Nawadra, Sefanaia

Assisting the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme's (SPREP) island members to plan, prepare and respond to marine spills is one of the four activity areas of the Pacific Ocean Pollution Prevention Programme (PACPOL). PACPOL activities currently include a regional risk assessment regional and national contingency plans, formulation of a regional equipment strategy and facilitating regular workshop to discuss marine spill issues. The aim of this initial shipping risk study was to identify and quantify the shipping routes, frequency of voyages and types of cargoes transported in the region as well as to map shipping incidents, navigational hazards and assess the risk of marine pollution across the region, EEZs and at a port scale. The regional and EEZ distribution of risk potential showed clusters of high risk in Fiji, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Smaller clusters occurred in Tonga, the Samoa's, Vanuatu and the corridor from Chuuk northward past Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Another potential marine pollution risk for the Pacific is the fuel oil and cargoes remaining on WWII shipwrecks deteriorating in the waters of the region. More than 1000 such wrecks have been identified amounting to over 3 million tons of shipping lost.

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