The Tonga State of the Environment 2018 report has been developed to answer three key questions related
to the environment of Tonga, and is based on seven thematic areas:
• What is the current condition of the Tongan environment?
• What are the risks the Tongan environment faces and what measures have been put forward to minimise them? This could provide lessons for Tonga.
• Where is the environment of Tonga headed based on the assessed thematic areas?
The Dataset contains and will contain the following: • Updated text; • National R2R website or associated links; • Social media account names/handles – FB, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube etc; • Newsletters ; • Articles ; • Videos • Photographs • Resources – Concept/Technical Notes, Guides, Posters etc.
This is for R2R consultancy announcement
Data on Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) includes information on Palau's forests 2013-2014. The Pacific Northwest Forest Inventory and Analysis (PNW-FIA) program measures and compiles data on plots in coastal Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and U.S.- affiliated Pacific Islands. Most data are available in Access databases and can be downloaded by clicking one of the links below. PNW data are combined with data from all states in the U.S. and stored in the national FIADB. Data for any state can be accessed on the national website (see links to national tools below).
Research papers on rural development and poverty in PNG as part of the Asia-Pacific Viewpoint Journal Volume 46.
PNG is endowed with rich natural resources and culture and is known as one of the cultural and mega biodiversity hotspots globally. Located on the eastern part of the island of New Guinea, PNG contains roughly 1 percent of the global landmass, with four major islands and over 600 islands and atolls. PNG also has one of the diverse reef system in the world and has a total of 3.12 square kilometers of economic exclusive zone (EEZ) of marine territory. Over 840 spoken languages exist and spoken by over 1000 different tribes.
Today: Pacific island people reliant on natural resources 70-80% of the catch from inshore fisheries is used for subsistence purposes
Available online|Presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 36 slides
CBD Aichi Target 11. At least 17 % of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 % of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services,
are conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas, and other effective area-based conservation measures, and integrated into the wider landscape and seascape.
Available online
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 20 p
Stakeholder consultations were the most important aspect of achieving the marae moana legislation.
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Who are we? UN Environments specialist biodiversity assessment centre, based in Cambridge, UK
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 16 p
BIOPAMA inception meeting in Samoa, June 2018
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 11 p
A data and information management tool for Pacific island protected areas
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 16 p
Key features of the PIPA portal
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 20 p
Group exercise
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 1 p
Opportunity for regional input on investment priorities - potential GRANTS.
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 9 p
BIOPAMA inception meeting. June, 2018
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 10 p
Vision for future tools.
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 91 p
From knowledge to action for a protected planet
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 24 p
Data packs on USB sticks and printed maps
Available online|Powerpoint presentation
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 2 p