The development of Papua New Guinea National Oceans Policy is at an important juncture of the country’s history in that we recognize our land resources are gradually being exploited at a rapid pace in achieving our country’s Vision by 2050, responsible sustainable development measure; and, shift of the Government and our communities’ focus into the ocean sector must be embraced as the long term measure- “a No Regrets Option”.
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The development of Papua New Guinea National Oceans Policy is at an important juncture of the country’s history in that we recognize our land resources are gradually being exploited at a rapid pace in achieving our country’s Vision by 2050, responsible sustainable development measure; and, shift of the Government and our communities’ focus into the ocean sector must be embraced as the long term measure- “a No Regrets Option”
Global climate change initiatives to reduce emissions from avoided deforestation and degradation (REDD) represent both a threat and opportunity for the Malaysian logging corporation ‘Rimbunan Hijau’, the largest forestry operator in Papua New Guinea. Although Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation in developing countries is first and foremost a climate change mitigation option, it also has the potential to generate benefits for indigenous and local communities (UNEP 2010).
General Information on Pacific Island Countries Rock shores, algae and trees.
The proposed sites have yet to be endorsed however they were identified through the biorap mission
The information contain number of visitor who visited the RMI from the year 1989-2005. The information is only for Majuro. No data for kwajalein.
Total land lost for Bikini and Enewetak, from thermo nuclear blast.
Annual rainfall for Majuro and Kwajalein. Units are in millimeters (1945-2013)
Study on Bikini Atoll coral biodiversity resilience five decades after nuclear testing.
* List of 28 missing coral species (data of study in 2008 compared to data Wells 1954)
* List of total coral species in 1954 and 2008
Data resources related to nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands.
Rainfall historical data
a recorded consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in the Republic of the Marshall Islands