Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Project (PIREP)
… of the island's interior to remain as natural forests and this natural state has become a tourist attraction along with the exotic coral formations, caves and other natural attractions of the island. In general water quality and air quality are very good. Periods of …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… Goal 14 of the United Nations aims to "conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development". Achieving … we document the recovery of marine population, habitats and ecosystems following past conservation interventions. …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… process for periodic reviews of the status of biodiversity and implementation of conservation measures in the Pacific … regular assessments will Pacific island countries and territories be able to measure their progress in conserving and managing the biodiversity that supports Pacific cultures …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… sustainable development; Measuring Progress: Environment and the SDGs; Recommendations for strengthening the Post-2020 … biodiversity crisis; Industry involvement in sound management of chemicals and waste; Boost e-waste collection and recycling in East …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… collated quantitative information on nesting beaches and foraging grounds, and reviews current and future threats and legislation on … by SPREP, through the by-catch and Integrated Ecosystem Management (BIEM) initiative of the Pacific-European Union …
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 …
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 …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… delegates to the Regional Invasive Species Workshop, Nadi, Fiji 1999. Final approved by SPREP member countries, Majuro, …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… if development is towards supplying New Zealand with goods and services which Niue is uniquely able to supply because of its climate, soils, and geographic position. Available online|"Report for the … in support of the Niue National Environmental Management Strategy (NEMS) with financial assistance from the …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… (PICs): Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. PICCAP is designed to assist PICs in meeting their reporting requirements under Articles 4 and 12 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), South Pacific Biodiversity Conservation Programme (SPBCP)
… Arnavon Islands as a nesting ground for Hawksbill turtles, and designated the islands as a Wildlife Sanctuary. At that … did not adequately recognize the local communities' rights and the project failed. In 1989, the South Pacific Regional … (SPREP) collaborated with the Solomon Islands government and the Ministry of Natural Resources (now the Ministry of …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… including species of the genera Giuris, Ophiocara and Eleotris. They represent 16% of the corpus and occupy second place among the dominant families in an … composed otherwise of a wide-range of marine coastal and reef-associated taxa. Even though the Lapita economy is …
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
… three island groups, but most are principally located in and around the capital city of Nukualofa on the main island … land tenure regulation is principally owned by the King and his Nobles. According to law, the Lands Act designates … every Tongan male upon the age of 16 to be given town and agricultural allotments in their village. However, Tonga …