Elsevier, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
… agreed Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). China and India, together accounting for nearly 40 percent of the world's population and ranking among the fastest-growing countries, account for … of this progress, along with the "tiger" economies of East and South-East Asia. Due to the tyranny of averages, the …
IUCN & UNEP
… area But scientific assessments indicate that biodiversity and ecosystem integrity are continuing to decline at an … areas are being recognized as essential for nature and biodiversity conservation in order to maintain the basic ecosystem services and functions that sustain human life as we know it. They …
PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority
… to the natural history, societies, conservation and sustainable development of the New Guinea region prepared … Earth history has given these islands immense biological and mineral riches; •why the plants and animals are of … will require (1)the best scientifically-based landscape management plans for both conservation and production, and …
Pacific Data Hub
… on Efficient Lighting in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories was prepared by George Wilkenfeld and Associates, Energy Policy and Planning consultants, Australia for the Pacific Efficient …
Pacific Data Hub
… Numerous studies show obvious links between alcohol abuse and violence in Melanesia. In Papua New Guinea, alcohol is incorporated into sociality involving gift exchange and distribution practices associated with the ‘big man’ … arguing that alcohol contributes significant tax revenue, and that liquor bans are not successful and would ‘force the …
Pacific Data Hub
… that the program is on track to achieve its objectives, and that the program uses evidence to inform policy and practice. Other highlights include: - Since July 2017, … accessed support services, including counselling, case management, health or justice services and emergency …
Pacific Data Hub
… Satisfaction Survey 2014 collected information to obtain and establish a baseline for customer's satisfaction on the EPC services and to identify the areas of the corporation's services that … satisfied with the service given by the EPC. - Section B: management of complaints lodged with the corporation and …
SPREP-SBPCP
… values of the Big Bay Forests,on the island of Santo, and to generate income by forming enterprises which enable … Environment Unit to form a partnership with the landowners and village residents to provide technical support, training … arise, and according to how the landowners and village management committee wish to proceed. 2 copies|Available …
UNDP/Government of Solomon Islands/GEF
… with a very weak economy, a rapidly growing population and a government system struggling to cope with the delivery … people are custodians to globally significant terrestrial and marine biodiversity that is at risk of being … In recognition of the importance of environmental management and conservation the country ratified the United …
UNDESA
… is prepared in response to the need to contribute to and facilitate implementation of national support to the … an initiative of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) that serves as a prenatal to the … conferences on the subject, literature on environmental management and sustainable development from international …
Pacific Data Hub
… logistical problems for any necessary post-disaster relief and response efforts. The 2011 census estimated the resident … initial disaster response to the outer islands expensive and further burdens already-constrained public finances. The … of tropical cyclones (TCs): in the two months of February and March 2005, TCs Meena, Nancy, Olaf, Percy, and Rae swept …
Pacific Data Hub
… The economy and population in Taiwan grew rapidly in the 20th century, … of heavy metals, BOD, COD, organic/inorganic nitrogen, and phosphorous have, as a result, caused environmental … by long-range transport such as dust storms, haze, and water-borne radiation, locally sourced pollutants were …
Pacific Data Hub
… scientists are called on to study ocean acidification and its effects. The ‘minor' phylum Bryozoa shows … which blanket the southern shelves of New Zealand and Australia, may serve as biological saturometers, …
Pacific Data Hub
… Goals 2018 is a visual guide to the trends, challenges and measurement issues related to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The Atlas features maps and data visualizations, primarily drawn from World … related to: poverty, hunger, health, education, gender, water, energy, jobs, infrastructure, inequalities, cities, …
Pacific Data Hub
… of green growth that underpins its cultural, societal and environmental values. Vanuatu has a narrow economic base and is highly dependent on the tourism and agriculture … will continue to suffer from poor access to clean water, health services and education, and lack of …
Pacific Data Hub
… This report was prepared by S D Sharma, G J Duffy and J H Edwards of CSIRO Energy Technology for the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in … are Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Fiji, Solomon Islands, Western Samoa, Republic of Vanuatu, …
Pacific Data Hub
… Power Association Naibati House Goodenough Street Suva, Fiji Tel: +679 3306 022 Email: [email protected] website: …
Economic Insights Pty Ltd
… period (Table 1). Vanuatu, Palau, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea grew at above average rates in 2007. Economic growth picked up in Fiji in 2006 but declined in 2007 following the coup in early December 2006. The Cook Islands, Marshall Islands and Samoa also experienced a pick up in growth. For the …
Pacific Data Hub
… which is located in the middle east of the Lau Basin and has an area of about 36,000 km2. Principal works of the … surveying, carried out at 10 knots by using GPS and MBES ,Magnetic surveys, sampling for the baseline … survey,continuous deepsea observation, bathymetric mapping and acoustic reflection imaging to identify the precise …
Pacific Data Hub
… The State, Society and Governance in Melanesia program at the Australian National University and the International Women’s Development Agency undertook … on the responses to the survey and aims to be a useful resource for government and civil society organisations …