University of Waikato
… study was conducted to examine the degree of current and future risks of projected climate change and sea level rise on the coastal zone of the main island of the Kingdom of Tonga-Tongatapu. Inundation, and flooding hazards generated by tropical cyclone storm …
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Independent Evaluation Office (IEO)
… Facility (GEF) has been the major source of financial and technical support for countries seeking to conserve their biodiversity and use their biological resources in a sustain- able manner. … the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bankprovided $4.8 billion in grants and …
Pacific Data Hub
… shows the global distribution of coral reefs in tropical and subtropical regions. It is the most comprehensive global dataset of warm-water coral reefs to date, acting as a foundation baseline … coral reef extent and diversity for regional science and management applications: a view from space. Proceedings of …
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… of the 2012 Women’s Economic Empowerment Index include: - Fiji is the highest ranked Pacific country (81 out of 128 ranked countries). - Solomon Islands (125/128) and Papua New Guinea (126/128) are in the bottom five, ranked … similarly to Low Income Countries (with the exception of Fiji, which nevertheless performs below the global average in …
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… The Census is the official count of population and dwellings in Tonga, providing a ‘snapshot’ of the society and its most precious resource, its people, at a point in time. The official … all the necessary Census activities. Census planning and management From a planning and management perspective, the …
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… Sea Shelf have prompted new interest in the physical and biological factors that control the inorganic carbon … dominating in spring and summer of 2008. Bering Shelf Water (BSW) contained a constant ratio of TA to salinity, … by as much as 59 $μ$moles kg SW- 1. Evidence for shallow-water CaCO3 mineral dissolution was also observed, which …
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… neighbouring States. The following describes each treaty and its progress. Gazetted and Entered into Force Treaty between Vanuatu and Solomon … and France (New Caledonia) Boundary between Vanuatu and Fiji Boundary between Vanuatu and Matthew & Hunter … … …
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… Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable : The 2017 World Risk Report identified the … damages and losses, equivalent to 30% of national GDP in Fiji (2016), and 64% in Vanuatu (2015) for example. Find more …
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… of available relevant documentation; iii) discussions with Fiji-based experts familiar with Vanuatu and renewable energy issues facing Vanuatu; and iv) email exchanges and Skype discussions with …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… in Papua New Guinea, which has the highest volume of crude and other persistent oils being transported via ships … as well as potential vessel slip docks such as those in Fiji, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu could also result in oil leaks and marine …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… (PICCAP) Cook Islands. Federated States of Micronesia. Fiji. Kiribati. Marshall Islands. Nauru. Samoa. Solomon … recognise the importance of greenhouse gas mitigation and are committed to meeting their obligations under the … … vulnerability … disaster risks … Land … Atmosphere and Climate …
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… the: 1. For all Persons -Name -Relationship -sex,birth and age -Ethnic and Citizenship -Martal status and Relgion -Place of birth … and Housing -Living quarters and Materials -drinking water,cooking and washing -Toilet facility and rubbish …
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… Palau’s territorial waters for the potential of oil and gas. Although limited, petroleum exploration interests … petroleum licenses with the States of Kayangel, Hatahobei, and Anguar respectively. However, to date, no exploratory … requested the assistance of the World Bank (WB) Oil, Gas, and Mining Policy Division to aid Palau develop an oil and …
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… at the time of financial closure in energy, transport, water, and information and communication technologies (ICT) backbone projects …
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… The creation of the independent and sovereign nation of the Federated States of Micronesia … with the United States caused a growing need for social and economic development planning. Consequently, as in many … Master file. - HOUSEHOLD: Household characteristics, water and sanitation, energy, household equipments. - …
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… The main aim and objectives of the census is to provide benchmark statistics and a comprehensive profile of the population and households … member, Household characteristics, household appliances, water and sanitation, security of tenure and durability of …
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… software called MarZone. The contiguous zone is a band of water extending farther from the outer edge of the … of its customs, fiscal, immigration or sanitary laws and regulations within its territory or territorial sea". … there is no standard rule for resolving such conflicts and the states in question must negotiate their own …
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
… artisanal fisheries to improve the supply of fresh fish and to provide income earning opportunities at the village … presently diversifying into catching large pelagic fishes and shallow water reef fish. Vanuatu also has a button and ornamental …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Project (PIREP)
… nature. There are 110 cyclones though rainfall is cyclic and periodic droughts are a serious problem with one year … has resulted in the drainage of large quantities of silt and soil onto the reef. That has greatly reduced the … environmental problems and many septic tanks place ground water at risk of contamination. Available online|This report …
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… the Talise Hydropower team learning of the community-base management and operation of small hydropower scheme. This lessons learnt will be useful for the development and operation of the proposed Talise hydropower scheme, which …