FSM GCF Food Security Newsletter volumes 1 -6
This statement was produced by the WMO RA-V Pacific Regional Climate Centre Network following the 13th
Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum (PICOF-13) held on 23-24 October 2023, for use by National
Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in the Pacific Islands.
The Cook Islands Minamata Initial Assessment Report was developed under the project, “Development of Minamata Initial Assessment in the Pacific”. The project is an enabling activity for the ratification and/or implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
The report consists of:
The National Environment Service worked closely with family representatives of the Takitumu Conservation Area, to submit an assessment application that will gave the TCA official international recognition as an Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure (OECM).
All documents relevant to the submission process will be stored here, including resources on the TCA, which are referred to in the assessment form.
The TCA was launched as the Cook Islands' first OECM on International Biodiversity Day 2024 (22 May 2024)
A team from Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research travelled to Rarotonga during July/August 2023 to carry out monitoring of biocontrols released in previous years. The team used drones to conduct monitoring surveillance for the invasive African Tulip tree species, using LiDAR and other imagery techniques.
This newsletter also provides an update on the control of the biocontrols.
Data Management System Project
The workshop slides for the Rarotonga consultation workshop for the RESPONSE project hosted by NES & TIS on the 6th March 2024 at the Rarotongan Resort
From February - April 2024, the National Environment Service and Te Ipukarea Society conducted consultations with various stakeholders for the RESPONSE project. Documents from these consultations have been filed here.
To further amend title 2 of the Code of the Federated States of
Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, by amending section 203 and 204
thereof, to dissolve the Office of Environment and Emergency
Management, to empower the President of the Federated States of
Micronesia to transition the functions of the dissolved office, and for
other purposes.
These information are compiled from data obtained from the Pohnpei Weather Service