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The Disaster Riskscape Across Asia-Pacific - Pathways for resilience, inclusion and empowerment

Alisjahbana, A S.

The Asia-Pacific region continues to be hit by a relentless sequence of disasters: cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, droghts, dust storms and heatwaves. These disasters can strike anyone, anywhere, but they do their greatest damage in the poorest communities -- often those of minority groups, or of people living in remote areas, or in the fragile marginal zones of the region's rapidly expanding cities. Disaster resilience can also benefit from rapid advances in technology. Even the poorest countries can be empowered by smart digital technologies. Artificial intelligence and big data techniques, for wxample, can build a live picture of rapidly developing events by merging satellite imagery with data from mobile phones. At the same time, digital identity systems, can offer more ways to deliver essential social protection services before, during and after disasters.

Framework for a Pacific Oceanscape Results Framework (FPO-RF) V1.0

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The scope of this results framework is to measure results achieved through the implementation of the strategic action plan, the Framework for a Pacific Oceanscape(FPO). The purpose of this framework is to guide a regular process of evaluation and reporting for the implementation of the FPO through a 'theory of change' approach.

Pacific - EU Waste Management Programme (PacWastePlus) participating countries map

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PacWastePlu Programme

A map showing all participating countries of the PacWastePlus Programme

Recovery and current status of seabirds on the Baja California Pacific Islands, Mexico, following restoration actions

Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Aguilar-Vargas, A.

Aguirre-Muñoz, A.

Aztorga-Ornelas, A.

Bedolla-Guzmán, Y.

Bravo-Hernández, E.

Corrales-Sauceda, M.

Cárdenas-Tapia, A.

Fabila-Blanco, A.

Félix-Lizárraga, M.

Hernández-Montoya, J.

Hernández-Ríos, A.

Latofski-Robles, M.

Luna-Mendoza, L.

Méndez-Sánchez, F.

Ortiz-Alcaraz, A.

Rojas-Mayoral, E.

Solís-Carlos, F.

Torres-García, F.

The Baja California Pacifc Islands, Mexico, are globally important breeding sites for 22 seabird species and subspecies. In the past, several populations were extirpated or reduced due to invasive mammals, human disturbance, and contaminants. Over the past two decades, we have removed invasive predators and, for the last decade, we have been implementing a Seabird Restoration Programme on eight groups of islands: Coronado, Todos Santos, San Martín, San Jerónimo, San Benito, Natividad, San Roque, and Asunción. This programme includes monitoring; social attraction techniques; removal of invasive vegetation; reducing human disturbance; and an environmental learning and biosecurity programme. Here, we summarise historical extirpations and recolonisations during the last two decades of restoration actions, and we update the status of breeding species after more than a decade. To date, from 27 historically extirpated populations, 80% have returned since the ?rst eradication in 1995. Social attraction techniques were key in recolonisations of Cassins auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus), royal tern (Thalasseus maximus), and elegant tern (T. elegans). A total of 19 species breed on these islands, four more species than a decade ago, including 12 new records. The most abundant seabirds, black-vented shearwater (Puffnus opisthomelas), Cassins auklet, western gull (Larus occidentalis), and Brandts cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus), have shown a remarkable population increase. Current threats include the potential reintroduction of invasive mammals, guano mining, recreational activities, pollution, and commercial ?sheries. To maintain these conservation gains in the long-term it is necessary to continue implementing restoration actions and reinforcing protection on these important natural protected areas.

Traditional or comtemporary weather and climate forecasts: reaching Pacific communities

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Chambers, L. Lui, S. Plotz. et al

In most countries, weather seasonal climate forecasts are available through national meteorological services (NMSs).

Pacific ecosystem-based adaptation to Climate Change (PEBACC) newsletter, Issue 8 (Dec 2019)

Biodiversity Conservation

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Secretariat of the Regional Environment Programme

Welcome to another edition of the PEBACC newsletter. As we review the events of this quarter, we are pleased to showcase some of our stories from the field in our project countries

Biology and Impacts of Pacific Island Invasive Species. 15.Psittacula krameri, the Rose-Ringed Parakeet (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae)

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Kalodimos, N.

Shiels, A.

The rose-ringed parakeet (RRP), Psittacula krameri, has become established in at least four Pacific Island countries (Hong Kong China, Japan, New Zealand, U.S.A.), including the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, and Hawaii. Most Pacific islands are at risk of RRP colonization. This species was first introduced to Hong Kong in 1903 and Hawaii in the 1930s1960s, established since 1969 in Japan, and in New Zealand since 2005 where it has repeatedly established after organized removals. The founding birds were imported cage-birds from the pet trade. In native India, RRP are generally found associated with human habitation and are considered a severe agricultural pest. In the Hawaiian Islands, RRP are increasing and expanding their geographic ranges below 500m elevation. Population estimates in 2018 on Kauai were ?6,800 birds, which was a three-fold increase and a 22.5% annual growth rate in the prior 6 years, whereas Oahu had ?4,560 birds with a 21% annual growth rate the prior 9 years; these rates suggest a population doubling time of ?3.5 years. Wild RRP can live 14+ years, can reproduce after 1.5 years, and have few effective predators. Breeding pairs produce 13 fledglings annually. RRP are seed predators and rarely seed dispersers; their flock-foraging behavior can result in severe damage to orchard and field agricultural crops including tropical fruit and corn (Zea mays), and such economic damages are especially pronounced on Kauai. Island societies should prevent new introductions and consider RRP deterrents and population control methods to protect resources.

Kosi Latu: SPREP Greening of the XVI Pacific Games.

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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Sentiments shared by Kosi Latu, Director General of SPREP on Greening of the Pacific Games campaign. For SPREP, it was indeed a successful joint effort with the Government of Samoa through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) and other partners.

Thank you - Fa'afetai: SPREP Greening the Samoa XVI Pacific Games.

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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Acknowledgements from the Samoa XVI Games Office, Voices of Athletes, National University of Samoa, Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment- Waste Management Office, and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). Thank you and Fa'afetai tele lava!

Climate change science in the Pacific (60 seconds)

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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Pacific islands are at the frontline of climate change impacts. Climate change science provides much needed evidence to inform policy, planning, and decision making at the global, regional, national and community levels. This 60sec video outlines the role of climate change science in sector planning, negotiations, adaptation and mitigation initiatives.

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