The marine environment is an important resource base for the people of the South Pacific island countries. The livelihood of
many people in this region is closely connected with the sea. The potential for enhanced development and utilisation of
marine resources is considerable, particularly as the demand for resources increases and the land becomes limited in its capacity to fulfil
this demand. It is therefore imperative that appropriate measures are taken to safeguard the quality of the marine environment.
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Healthy coral reefs play a major role in the economies of coastal and island countries, providing fish and
other food for local people and visitors and recreation for tourists and SCUBA divers. Coral reefs form
natural breakwaters that protect the shore from erosion by waves and storms.
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Call Number: 639.736 WEL,VF 4356
ISBN/ISSN: 982-04-0085-6
Physical Description: iii, 50 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
This manual was designed for those who make policy and design programs that affect people
and the environment. The staff of GreenCOM, the U.S. Agency for International Development's
Environmental Education and Communication Project, have arranged the following chapters
and case studies to share experiences, information, and models of working in education and communication.
Call Number: 333.7 BRI,EDU,370 BRI [EL]
Physical Description: 28 cm ;illustrations ;138 pages.
The Pacific Islands' biodiversity is unique. Over 50 per cent of the region's terrestrial plant species are found nowhere else on earth. The terrestrial animals include rich arrays of birds,
reptiles, land snails and insects. Its national and international waters include the world's most extensive and diverse reefs, the largest tuna fishery, the deepest oceanic trenches and
significant remaining populations of many globally threatened species including whales, turtles, dugongs and saltwater crocodiles.
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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.
This style manual has been written to help SPC and SPREP authors produce documents for publication and has been designed to
establish a convention for style and grammar, streamline the editing process and facilitate layout. It is not meant to cover every style and grammatical issue the SPC or SPREP author may encounter. Volumes have been written on such subjects.
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Call Number: 428 DES [EL]
ISBN/ISSN: 982-203-931-X
Physical Description: vi, 56 p. ; 29 cm
The traditional way of life has been, of necessity, an ecologically sustainable one. With care of the environment essential for future generations to benefit from the resources.
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.
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Call Number: VF 6472 (EL)
Physical Description: 8 p. ; 29 cm
The world today is very different from the way it was 50 years
ago. Improvements in transportation, education, and communications (including telephones, radio, television, and
the internet) mean that life is increasingly influenced by what is happening outside the farm, family and immediate community.
Sadly, some of these changes may have a negative impact on
the Pacific Way of Life. However, many of the changes are
inevitable, so farming families need to be in a position to benefit from them rather than be hurt by them.
This review of Nine's current environmental concerns was undertaken through consultations with government departments, workshops with civil society conducted by the Environment Unit and the Fisheries Division, and a literature review. It was produced for a twofold purpose: the International Waters Programme, which funded the work, and preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development. For the latter, there was also some assessment of progress over the past ten years since
the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
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.
Project monitoring is now a standard requirement in natural resource management programs, bringing opportunities for greater accountability, adaptive management and social learning. While
This report is the product of a consultative process that was initiated to share and discuss issues of sea turtle management in the Republic of Palau. The apparent decline of sea turtle populations in Palau has been a concern for many years. Several reviews conducted over the past decade make recommendations to improve Palau's turtle management regimes and to promote the recovery of locally existing turtle species.
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 conceited action to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere since 1990.
Water as a resource is limited and good quality water is insufficient to cater for the increase in demand with the continuing increase hi population and also for use in
development activities. There are critical management issues relating to the sustainable use and management of water resources in Samoa. These critical issues need to be fully addressed through a coordinated approach involving all stakeholders.
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Call Number: VF 6510 (EL)
This NFRCP provides the framework for the protection, conservation, sustainable use and management of Samoa's forest resources. With deforestation having severe impacts on the
environment, sustainable management and development of forest resources is a target environmental area or growing concern for Samoa. This policy will ensure deforestation and utilization of forest resources are sustainably managed for now and the future.
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Call Number: VF 6511 (EL)
Physical Description: 30 p. ; 29 cm
Pacific Island communities are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters ranging from tropical cyclones, drought, floods, storm surges and tsunamis. Each year, these events result in significant loss of life, the destruction of homes, public infrastructure and livelihoods and the reversal of hard-won economic gains. Recently, deadly tsunami and earthquake events in the Indian Ocean region have focused the attention of the world community, particularly those living in small islands and coastal regions, to the need for greater vigilance in disaster prevention and preparedness.
Of the many stakeholders and actors in Fiji, those that might be identified as key will vary depending on the issue involved and the circumstances surrounding it. Those discussed in this study have been identified because of their importance in relation to the major issues of current concern.
Call Number: VF 6518 (EL)
Physical Description: 80 p. ; 29 cm
This paper seeks to explain the social and cultural characteristics of Samoa and to outline the ways in which they affect the course of Samoa's national development. It appears as a companion to the paper on Tonga in the series the two papers were prepared using a common conceptual framework, and readers interested in the contrasts between the two countries may wish
to read both papers.
A report of the World Bank
Call Number: VF 3308 (EL)
Physical Description: 59 p. ; 29 cm
The primary resources for tins project were the statutes of Fiji. Several dozen enacted laws govern the allocation and disposition of resources, or access to and use of the environment. Together, this legislation provides the framework for natural resources and environmental decision making. Three other relevant statutes exist in draft form. Much of the effort of this project was devoted to reviewing this legislation, to identify both its policy intention and substantive provisions. Governmental administrators were also approached to clarify