Browsing Publications and Documents by Subject " climate protection"
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A situation report -The nature and extent of environmental crimes in Seychelles
(Institute for Security Studies, 2009)This research was undertaken by the Environmental Crime Project (ECP) of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) as part of an eight-country study to determine the nature and extent of environmental crime in Eastern Africa. ... -
Adapting to Climate Change in the Pacific: the PACC Programme
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2013)The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) programme began in 2009 a s a regional response to the climate change threat.It is currently the largest climate change adaptation initiative in the region, with activities ... -
Coastal management in the Western Indian Ocean region - A capacity needs assessment
(Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)Coastal Resources Center - University of Rhode Island, 2001)Developing capacity in coastal and marine issues of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region is a very important activity, given the present growing and projected pressures on the coastal and marine resources.The region s ... -
Emerging Issues for Small Island Developing States
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)In 2013, UNEP identified priority emerging environmental issues that are of concern to small island developing states (SIDS). This report provides an overview of 20 issues critical to the sustainable development of SIDS. ... -
Informing climate-resilient development: the application of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) in PACC programme - experiences and lessons learned in the application of CBA to PACC demonstation projects (PTR2)
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2013)This report has been developed to summarise and communicate the key outputs and learnings of the cost-benefit analysis (CBA) work programme as part of the Global Environment Facility's Special Climate Change Fund (GEF-SCCF) ... -
Informing climate-resilient development: the application of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) in PACC programme - experiences and lessons learned on capacity building (PTR1)
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2013)This report sets out the evaluation findings of the capacity-building components of the PACC CBA work programme. A separate report, PACC Technical Report no. 2, sythesises the CBA reports completed under the work programme, ... -
Institutional capacity within Melanesian countries to effectively respond to climate change impacts, with a focus on Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2009)This report presents findings from an assessment of institutional capacity within Melanesian countries to address climate change impacts. The assessment covers the four independent countries of Melanesia with a particular ... -
L’ÉTAT DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT EN POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE
(Ministère de l’Environnement, 2006)Les grandes orientations d’une politique de développement durable doivent reposer sur une connaissance approfondie et actualisée des données environnementales, mais aussi parce que l’on ne protège bien que ce que l’on ... -
Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific : a practical guide
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2014)This guide aims to provide an insight in to various questions about mainstreaming as well as provide a practical step-by-step framework on how to mainstream climate change into PICTs development plannimg and decision-making ... -
Outlook Report on the State of the Marine Biodiversity in the Pacific Islands Region
(South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2010)This report provides a summary of current information regarding pressure, state and responses to these threats for the Pacific Islands region, as well as the responses by PICTs in addressing, alleviating and/or mitigating ... -
Pacific Integrated Island Management : principles, case studies and lessons learned
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2013)This document is supported by an illustrated synthesis and electronic materials for use in communicating and promoting use of Integrated Island Management approaches. These products are designed to raise awareness of ... -
Regional Action Plan for Sharks: Guidance for Pacific Island Countries and Territories on the Conservation and Management of Sharks
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2009)The Regional Plan of Action for Sharks (RPOA Sharks) is a collaborative project between the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Secretariat of the Pacific ... -
Regional Synthesis Report on the Policy, Legal, Regulatory and Institutional frameworks in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), 2009)The main purpose of the report is to provide baseline knowledge of the gaps in the legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for dealing with Land-based Sources and Activities (LBSA) issues in the Western ... -
Review of economic and livelihood impact assessments of, and adaptation to, climate change in Melanesia
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2009)This Melanesia project, undertaken by the Bishop Museum and SPREP, is part of a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation initiative to help understand better adaptation strategies suited to local circumstances, which ... -
Review of marine turtles legislation in Fiji
This review documents existing legislation and policies as well as the country’s participation in international/regional agreements and conventions relevant to marine turtles. -
Review of marine turtles legislation in Solomon Islands
This review documents existing legislation and policies as well as the country’s participation in international/regional agreements and conventions relevant to marine turtles. -
Review of marine turtles legislation in Tuvalu
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2010)This review documents existing legislation and policies as well as the country's participation in international/regional agreements and conventions relevant to marine turtles. -
Seychelles country report
Seychelles country report contents: National vision Biophysical profile Socio-economic profile Legal profile Institutional profile EIA practice Key successes and challenges -
Small Island Developing States in numbers
(Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), 2013)SIDS In Numbers provides, at a glance, a snapshot of some select key SIDS indicators grouped under the three dimensions of sustainable development -
SPREP Country Report - American Samoa
(South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 1980)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 ...
