Last year brought both successes and disappointments in global efforts to tackle the triple planetary crisis: the crisis of climate change; the crisis of nature and biodiversity loss and desertification; and the crisis of pollution and waste.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 32 p.
The world’s biodiversity – the species, ecosystems and ecological processes that compose the natural world – are of incalculable value to humanity.
The importance of strengthening ecological coherence and resilience as necessary
conditions for both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development has
attracted growing attention in recent years in a wide range of conservation and
development fora. The World Summit on Sustainable Development, that was
held in Johannesburg in September 2002, adopted the goal of securing by 2010 a
significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss. In setting out how
this can be achieved within the context of sustainable development, the
Wetlands contain biodiversity of exceptional conservation significance, comprising many unique ecosystems and a wide array of globally-threatened species. At the same time they typically form essential components of local, national and even regional economies, as well as underpinning the livelihoods of adjacent human communities.
A rap song about protecting our coral reefs from pollution and explosive fishing methods. Coral reefs gives us life and protect us.
Addressing unsustainable resource use and environmental degr adation is a central challenge for people of the Pacific. Many programs, past and present, have grappled with such issues as nature conservation, climate change, sustainable use of marine and land based resources, and waste management. Some crucial lessons have been emerged from this recent history. Firstly, natural resource management (NRM) programs in the Pacific Islands (and elsewhere) generally have a much greater chance of
A review of existing guidelines and current practices is a supporting document to the Responsible Marine Wildlife Viewing Guidelines). Specifically tailored to the Pacific region, the guidelines provide detailed information on how to conduct responsible viewing and ‘swim with’ experiences with whales, dolphins, dugongs, sharks, rays, turtles and seabirds. Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 73 p.
The Protected Planet Report 2024 is the first report to fully assess the global status of protected and conserved areas in the context of Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The report brings together the latest official data reported by governments and other stakeholders tot eh Protected Planet Initiative. Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 81 p.
This report was developed by SPREP in partnership with Talanoa Consulting the Kiwa projects from across the region to showcase GEDSI principles and best practice in nature-based solutions in the region.
Active participation from people is key to the success of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). The purpose of these guidelines is to support government departments and organisations in mobilising people towards IWRM.Available onlineCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 85 p.
