RAROTONGA WATER QUALITY DATA REPORT 2009 includes Analysed stream data and summary 2009
Movements of satellite-monitored humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, from the Cook Islands 2010
Whales found around the Cook Islands are currently considered by the IWC to be part of Breeding Stock F (IWC 2006); however, very little is known about the winter movements of these animals, and there is no information regarding where they feed in the Antarctic. Hauser et al. (2000) presented limited information on
This report presents the findings following research and a three-week field assessment (April 2009) of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in response to nation-wide marine inundation by extreme tides (December 2007, September 2008, and December 2008). This study was conducted at the request of the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the state and federal government of FSM
The information presented here is based on archival studies and fieldwork in the project area, as part of a social mapping project commissioned by the Department of Environment and Conservation as a Kokoda Initiative activity.
This summary of all current literature on violence against women in the pacific region, is designed to give practitioners a concise and comprehensive overview of current knowledge and analysis. The evidence presented in this first edition presents a compelling case for more action and investment in preventing and responding to violence against women. It is intended to inform leaders, legislators, policy makers and other key decision makers in government and programme designers in government and civil society.
The information presented here is based on archival studies and fieldwork in the project area, as part of a social mapping project commissioned by the Department of Environment and Conservation as a Kokoda Initiative activity.
Authors : Dr John Burton & Dr Linus S Digim'rina
The 7th Conference of the Pacific Community and 41st Meeting of
the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA) took place at SPC headquarters in Noumea from 1 to 8 November. The Conference of the Pacific Community SPC's governing body - is held every two years and is immediately preceded by the meeting of CRGA, which makes recommendations to the Conference.
Call Number: 341.246 SEC
Physical Description: 60 p. ; 29 cm
Tonga like the other fifty one Small Island Developing States is highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change and disaster risks. Its susceptibility is principally due to its geographical, geological and socio-economic characteristics. Climate change and natural disasters pose serious adverse impacts on the environment, the people of Tonga and their livelihoods. Scientific findings revealed that these impacts will be exacerbated by future climate change.
Papua New Guinea has ratified all eight core ILO labour Conventions. In view of restrictions on the trade union rights of workers, discrimination, child labour, and forced labour, determined measures are needed to comply with the commitments Papua New Guinea accepted at Singapore, Geneva and Doha in the WTO Ministerial Declarations over 1996-2001, and in the ILO’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its 2008 Social Justice Declaration.