Collaborating for sustainability : a resource kit for facilitators of participatory natural resource management in the Pacific

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 (Supporting document to the Responsible Marine Wildlife Viewing Guidelines)

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.

Protected Planet report 2024 - Full report and Executive Summary

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.

SPREP Presents....Mareva and the Sea

Join Mareva and her community as they learn about marine spatial planning in the Pacific. In this comic book, they witness a ship running aground and damaging their local reef. Then they become motivated to speak up about protecting their island and the ocean around it!Call Number: [EL]ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-1379-5,978-982-04-1380-1Physical Description: 40 p. : ill. 29 cm

Responsible marine wildlife viewing guidelines: a guide to industry best practice for viewing marine wildlife in the Pacific.

This guideline provides practical, science-based information for tourism operators and tourism regulators who want to offer the best possible experience to their customers, while conserving species and habitats and making a positive contribution to local communities.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Project Wild - Tongan Whistler

ABC, Project Wild visits Tonga to witness the efforts by three ladies, from the Vava'u Environmental Protection Association (VEPA) to save the Tongan Whistler (an endemic bird to Tonga), by eradicating rats with bait stations and removing other food sources such as the Invasive weed - Lopa.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 5 minutes, 3 seconds