Until recently, pollution of the environment was considered a
serious problem only in the highly industralised and heavily
populated areas of the world. However, with the steady
increase in population, urban migration and an increase in
industrial development, the need to reduce pollution of the
air, water resources (both fresh and estuarine) and in some
cases of land in developing countries is becoming quite
critical. This, is particularly important in the South Pacific
in view of the geographical isolation and the ecological
The paramount policy objective of the Niuean Government is to work for the maintenance of a "living community" in Niue. This
resulted in the publication, in 1987, of the Niue Concerted Action Plan (NCAP) 1988-1990. This document continued to serve as the planning document until June '1991, due to Cyclone Of a in 1990, and it has been quoted extensively in this report.
The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program (ARM) contracted
with SPREP's Climate Change Programme to act as an independent
regional consultant to determine likely environmental impacts of locating and operating an Atmospheric Radiation and Cloud Station (ARCS) in the Republic of Nauru. In particular, ARM is concerned with the appropriate improvement of the seawall at the proposed ARCS site.
Call Number: 333.7109685 ONO [EL],VF 0783
ISBN/ISSN: 982-04-0175-5
The Strategy and Work Programme states that there is little information available on the level of shipping activities operating through, into, and within the region, and on the types of cargoes involved. Accordingly, the document proposes that a study of shipping activities in the region be carried out. Recent information suggests that the study may be funded through SPKEP in the foreseeable future.
6 copies
Call Number: 363.1236 PRE,341.762,[EL]
ISBN/ISSN: 982-04-0156-9
The American Samoa Government (ASG) is now in receipt of the
Economic Development Plan 1979-1984 (EDP). It anticipates receipt in the
near future of a companion document, the Quality of Life Plan (QLP). The
recently complied Coastal Zone Management^. (CZMP) has been authorized
by the ASG with effect from 1 September 1980 but has yet to receive
(tne anticipated) Federal endorsement. The EDP and the QLP together form
the comprehensive Development Plan for American Samoa, while the CZMP is a
The fifteen Cook Islands are distinguished by being vastly separated from
each other and varying greatly in terms of their population numbers and
resource endowments. The necessity therefore arises in this Country Report
to make a distinction, geographically, between environmental concerns on
the larger, more densely and more technologically developed Rarotonga;
the other southern Cook high islands with their mixed volcanic and limestone
soils, balanced populations and reasonably harmonious development? and
French Polynesia comprises approximately 130 islands,
including one hundred of which are atolls and thirty high islands
somewhat larger.
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Call Number: VF 1172 [EL],VF 1268
Physical Description: 12 p. ; 29 cm
The Government of Kiribati in th eNational Development Plan 1979-82 statedthat it would introduce measures "to protect the environment from pollution and irresponsible commercial depredation".
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Call Number: VF 1174 [EL]
Physical Description: 12 Pages
The Niue Government is in receipt of its first National Development
Plan (NNDP 1980-1985) which contains chapters on social development
(4 1Macroplan') and social services (Chapters 19 to 23); comprehen-
sive physical or regional plans for land and coastal resource use
are hampered mainly due to the existing tenure system.
The major resource utilisation activities are agriculture and
inshore fishing. There is no physical plan co-ordinating these
activities. Government priorities in the Development Plan are
The Government of Papua New Guinea passed an environment and
conservation policy statement in September 1975, following the
adoption of an explicit reference to environmental matters in
the Five National Goals and Directive Principles of the
Constitution.
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Call Number: VF 1177 [EL] VF 1297
Physical Description: 33 p. ; 29 cm
Tokelau has not commited itself to any international environmental convention or treaties as the New Zealand Government acts and safeguards the rights of Tokelau's political development, New Zealand declared Tokelau's Exclusive Economic Zone on April 1, 1980, which then, introduces Tokelau to international laws.
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Call Number: VF 1179 [EL]
Physical Description: 5 Pages
Policy to protect Vanuatu and to safeguard the national wealth,
resources and environment in the interests of the present
generation and of future generations".
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Call Number: VF 1181 [EL]
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The Western Samoan Government (WSG) has approved
and now awaits printing of the Fourth Five Year Plan 1980-84.
The Plan, for the first timer contains a chapter (14) specifically
on the environment, "Environmental Planning for Development", which
tends to be more descriptive of problems than prescriptive of
action to be taken on environmental issues. The WSG is possibly
the sole island signatory to the draft "Convention for the
Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific 1976" for which
A generalized policy of consideration of environmental
factors in resource development exists, but has not been
clearly expressed nor effectively enforced.
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Call Number: VF 1183 [EL]
Physical Description: 8 Pages
Tuvalu consists of nine coral islands, rarely reaching more than 4
metres in highest elevation, with a total land area of 2,511 hectares.
Funafuti, Nanumea, Nui, Nukufetau and Nukulaelae are atolls, generally with
narrow strips of land on the east and reef with scattered islets on the
west. Nanumanga, Niulakita and Niutao are reef islands consisting of
single islets with brackish internal lakes. Vaitupu is intermediate in
type, with a large but virtually land-locked central lagoon.
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The Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna adopted a "Long-term Economic and Social Development Plan".
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Call Number: VF 1185 [EL]
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This Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for
International Waters of the Pacific Islands Region was
initiated and developed by the thirteen Pacific
island states participating in the work of the Global
Environment Facility (GEF). It represents a
pioneering effort by our group of small island
developing states (SIDS) to integrate our national
and regional sustainable development priorities
with shared global environmental concerns for
protecting International Waters.
Ecotourism demonstrates the potential for direct economic gain inherent in the non-extractive use
of the natural environment based on its aesthetic and educational value. It requires for the natural
environment to be intact and relatively pristine in state. Properly managed, ecotourism and nature
conservation will complement and reinforce each other. But there are challenges in translating the
ideal of ecotourism into an economically and ecologically viable venture for operators and owners
of local sites and resources.
Electronically available
Pesticides as covered in the project include acaricides,
biological pesticides (bacteria, viruses), defoliants,
dessicants, fumigants, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides,
molluscicides, nematicides, rodenticides and synergists.
Pesticides included are those used in plant protection, in
animal health (products for external use only), in human
health programmes and for urban pest control.
The WMO/SPREP/United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS)
workshop on the year 2000 (Y2K) problem opened at the Heliconia Conference Room, Double Tree Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, at 8.00 am
on 9 November 1998. Mr Penehuro Lefale, SPREP Representative, called the meeting into session. He welcomed the participants and noted the importance of the year 2000 problem and its