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 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP),  International Waters Programme (International Waters Programme (IWP)),  Government of the Kingdom of Tonga

The International Waters Project (IWP) aims to strengthen the management and conservation of marine, coastal and freshwater resources in the Pacific Islands region. It is financed through
the International Waters Programme of the Global Environment Facility, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme, and executed by the Secretariat of the Pacific
Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), in conjunction with the governments of the 14 participating independent Pacific Island countries.

 International Waters Programme (International Waters Programme (IWP)),  Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Most legislation governing natural resources in Fiji is very old and outdated, and very little attention is given to environmental issues in these statutes. The absence of a legislative environmental policy results in an absence of statutes with an express or implied environmental mandate, while laws governing resource development fail to recognise the environmental basis of natural resources. As a result, legislation provides little in the way of capacity to protect the environment from the impacts of development activities.

 International Waters Programme (International Waters Programme (IWP)),  Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

The objectives of this project are to prepare and conduct an ecological baseline survey of the nearshore reef fisheries at proposed MPA sites in each of four IWP communities in Yap. prepare a monitoring plan and support the involvement of the community in baseline assessment and monitoring work.

Available online only.

Call Number: 333.91714 [EL]

ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-0365-9

Physical Description: iv, 34p. ; 29cm.

 International Waters Programme (International Waters Programme (IWP)),  Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

The climate of Niue is hot and moderately wet in the summer months (October to April), and drier and cooler in the winter months (May to September). Annual rainfall averages around
2000 mm but varies widely from year to year (from a high of 3175 mm in 1924 to a low of 1070 mm in 1931). Maximum daily temperatures vary seasonally from 27°-31° C. Niue lies
well within the tropical cyclone belt and significant cyclones have occurred with an average 10-year frequency. More recent cyclones include Ofa in 1990, with recorded wind speeds of

 International Waters Programme (International Waters Programme (IWP)),  Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

The baseline assessment provides a current status report on the coastal marine resources of Niue. It offers recommendations for the management options available to address the concerns of local villagers with respect to deterioration of coastal resources. The lessons learned from the pilot project are expected to have national importance and should provide a guide to the best approach to sustainable fisheries management for all of Niue.

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Call Number: 338.372

ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-0362-8

 International Waters Programme (International Waters Programme (IWP)),  Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Fiji's rural population is decreasing, but solid waste management in rural areas is nevertheless slowly becoming a major concern. Increasing globalization and changing lifestyles have resulted in increased consumption of packaged and processed goods in recent years, including food and other items. Rural areas typically lack appropriate infrastructure and formally
organized solid waste management system, resulting in increasing problems relating to solid waste, including impacts on human health and decreasing aesthetic values of rural villages and
their surroundings.