The increasing presence of plastic marine debris in the South Pacific Ocean is focusing attention on strengthening recycling policies and systems in the region. Unique challenges associated with shipping commodities of low value over long distances to recycling markets, however, reduce the economic viability to do so. This country profile includes the current technologies, material flow, logistics, public policies, institutional framework, financial mechanisms, and initiatives that are being designed or have been implemented to strengthen recycling systems in Tuvalu.
Preston et al 2016
SPC Fisheries Newsletter #150 - May–August 2016
The train-the-trainers programme on “Good practices in refrigeration” is part of a comprehensive approach to reduce the ODS consumption in the refrigeration servicing sector in the Pacific region. Training programmes in “Good practices in refrigeration” were approved for the eight core countries involved in the “Regional Strategy to Comply with the Montreal Protocol (The RS) in Pacific Island Countries”. The eight countries in the Regional Strategy are the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Palau, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Our study focused specifically on nearshore fisheries of Tuvalu. We investigated the extent to which communities on two atolls, one urban and one rural, were dependent on these fisheries for both food and income. With the results we compare
current catch and consumption rates with previously published data. We also consider our results in the light of available information on the size of available standing stocks. This leads to a discussion of whether current fishing efforts are
sustainable, and what management approaches may be required.
Following the string of high intensity tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin in 2017 and the devastating impacts on small island developing states (SIDS), a number of questions have been raised about linkages between these cyclones and climate change. This briefing provides clarity on scientifically-supported connections between existing tropical cyclones and climate change. The briefing also summarises how climate change may affect tropical cyclones at increased
Initial Environmental Examination
Prepared by Tuvalu Electricity Corporation for the Asian Development Bank
A survey of the birds of the Funafuti Marine Conservation Area (FMCA), Tuvalu and adjacent waters and motu, was undertaken between 31st September and 11 October 1998 by Dick Watling and staff of the FMCA.
The global community has had a “blind spot” concerning the extent of the risks posed by human-induced climate change to the well-being, health and physical survival of populations.
Environmental and Social Commitment Plan for the THSSP Project, March 2022
One of the requirements is the development, adoption, and implementation of a Labor1 Management Procedure (LMP) to provide guidance in the management of workers to ensure project's compliance with labour management standards and address labour managementrelated risks. This requirement is articulated under the World Bank Environmental and Social Standard 2 - Labor and Working Conditions (ESS 2) of the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF).
This SEP will guide the project information and awareness campaigns, consultations and the setting up of grievance redress mechanism for potentially affected people, during the preparation of the detailed project design, including the finalization of the Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and during implementation of the project activities and ESMP mitigation measures. This SEP will be periodically updated and shall contain summaries of stakeholder activities already undertaken under THSSP.
In partial fulfillment with ESS1, the GoTv and World Bank have agreed that a "Preliminary Project-Wide Environmental and Social Management Plan (Preliminary ESMP)" shall be prepared and be made available by Project Appraisal, pending the development of the detailed Project Design, thus this Preliminary ESMP. This Preliminary ESMP includes subsidiary ES management instruments designed to address specific issues and requirements of the WB ES Standards.
Map of the protected areas for Palau with country-level summary statistics on the amount of area under protection, count for each type of protected area (terrestrial or marine), and the count of their designation.
Map of the protected areas for Palau with country-level summary statistics on the amount of area under protection, count for each type of protected area (terrestrial or marine), and the count of their designation.
Map of the protected areas for Palau Island with country-level summary statistics on the amount of area under protection, count for each type of protected area (terrestrial or marine), and the count of their designation.
Map of the protected areas for Palau Island with country-level summary statistics on the amount of area under protection, count for each type of protected area (terrestrial or marine), and the count of their designation.