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Annex 3 - Proceedings of the Oceania Seabirds Symposium 2025 In April 2025, with partners (SPC, ASG, NZ Department of Conservation, Northern New Zealand Seabird Trust and the Auckland Council) SPREP hosted the inaugural Oceania Seabirds Symposium. Funded by the European Union through the Pacific BioScapes Programme and the government of France through Fonds Pacifique and further supported by the Australasian Seabird Group. The programme presented both oral and poster sessions and workshopsCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 13 p.

This report examines the extent which nature-based solutions (NbS) are currently reflected, enabled and operationalised within Fiji's policy, legal and institutional framewroks governing the forestry and coastal protection and restoration sectors. Call Number: [EL]ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-1537-9,978-982-04-1538-6Physical Description: 58 p. 29 cm.

This briefing paper summarises the key findings, recommendations and strategic implication of the Final Report of the PPIN Project: Assessment of Fiji's Forest Policies and Coastal Resilience Frameworks with Emphasis ont he Integration of Nature-based solutions Call Number: [EL]ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-1533-1,978-982-04-1534-8Physical Description: 8 p. 29 cm.

This report provides a consolidated assessment of Tonga’s national policies, plans, and legislation through a
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) lens. It evaluates the extent to which ecosystems, biodiversity, and nature-driven
approaches are embedded into national frameworks for climate resilience and sustainable development.Call Number: [EL]ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-1528-7 ,978-982-04-1527-0Physical Description: 56 p. 29 cm.

Specifically, there is limited national guidance for identifying
and implementing NbS in these sectors. This NbS Guidelines will address that gap by providing a practical,
evidence-based guide to provide systematic assistance to the agricultural and forestry sectors in designing
Nature-based Solutions projects that will support food security, social well-being and resilience to climate

This briefing paper provides a short synthesis of key findings and strategic priorities from the National Policy Framework Assessment report on nature-based solutions (NbS) in Tonga. The analysis focuses on forestry and coastal resilience sectors, with cross-sectoral linkages to national development, climate and biodiversity frameworks.Call Number: [EL] ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-1524-9 ,978-982-04-1523-2 Physical Description: 3 p. 29 cm.

The importance of coral reefs cannot be overstated. Despite covering a small fraction of the world's surface area, they represent crucial most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet and they also provide vital contributions to coastal protection and nutrition and livelihoods of millions of people.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 2 p.

Need Translation. The Film is about a lessons series on Dugongs in the Torres Strait. Enlightening five lessons for the conservation and impacts of endangered Dugongs in the pacific in terms of the life of Dugongs and their relatives, the myths and cultures, hunting of dugongs and how science is used to help dugongs and their conservation marine life.Kept in video collectionCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 31:38 mins.

The small island countries of Kiribati and Tonga in the Pacific rely mainly on fragile groundwater aquifers for fresh water. But groundwater sources just below the surface are highly vulnerable to pollution and salt water intrusion, as populations grow and concentrate in urban areas. Community organizers like Haouli Vi are working to change peoples behavior to safeguard water supplies and the environment|Water Tomorrow is one of seven stories in Water Voices, a documentary series about people who have found local solutions to the worsening water crisis in Asia and the Pacific.

This guide is for facilitators who feel comfortable engaging with communities and can adapt the suggested activities
to suit local ways of sharing, learning, and reflecting. It is assumed that facilitators know the communities well, and
are aware of technical information about local ecosystems, nature conservation opportunities, etc. A close
connection with the community will result in greater influence and engagement by the community with the material
in this guide.