This session will highlight achievements and challenges for sustainable tourism and nature-based tourism in the region. It will do so by sharing examples whilst making an analysis of important dimensions such as:
1. Feasibility, also considering the impact of COVID-19
2. Measuring sustainability
3. Nature-based tourismCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 1:01:16
This session will explore the management and application of water quality parameters in the case of New Caledonia and Fiji outlining the difficulties, successes and practical application to other similar situations around the Pacific. It will explore widely how and what a freshwater health index can be applied to the Pacific Islands its suitability and sustainability.
This action track session will provide a brief snapshot of the current state of knowledge on terrestrial protected areas based on recent analyses conducted for the Oceania region, It will examine how community development needs and livelihoods shape the success of protected areas, it will look at protected area management effectiveness and tools for assessing effectiveness.
The session will take participants on a journey to explore nature-based solutions, starting with global best practice standards, to learning about field examples from mangrove ecosystems in the Pacific region and then how NBS contributes to multiple policy objectives across climate, nature and development agendas. We will discuss some of the risks and challenges associated with scaling up NBS, and provide recommendations to support in the region.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 1:01:30
This session will explore the different types of habitats in the Pacific and their status and trends, what are the threats, tools (including seed bank and fire modelling) and options for solutions such as restoration, seed banking.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 1:02:49
The Environment Investigation Agency, WWF Pacific, Centre for International Environmental Law and Massey University will bring together panelists to discuss key gaps in current frameworks governing plastics and highlight the role Pacific islands states play as champions for a global Convention to combat plastic pollution, supporting action at global, regional and national levels.
Opening session of the 10th Pacific Islands Conference Nature Conservation and Protected Areas with welcome words from the conference organisers (New Caledonia, PIRT and SPREP) and a keynote speech presenting the State of Environment and Conservation in the Pacific Islands in the year 2020.Call Number: [EL}Physical Description: 1:04:23
Pacific countries and territories are members of SPC and give SPC strategic guidance and operational priorities. We will present the way SPC is building and implementing projects in countries and territories respectful of our member's social, environmental and economic contexts.Concrete examples of the way we collaborate across our sectoral specialists to generate a dynamic interplay of capabilities, leading to creative approaches to development challenges Environmental degradation, climate change and disasters will be shown.
Traditional knowledge is a system of collective understandings transferred through communities across generations. It includes indigenous peoples' knowledge of the natural environment and the ecosystems they occupy, which is founded upon long-term and deeply meaningful connections between people and place. This means traditional knowledge often contains vital perspectives and information relevant tot he conservation of wildlife, especially in remote areas where academic research has been historically limited.
This guide is a resource to help Pacific communities start conversations on Nature-based Solutions, drawing on traditional knowledge and relationships with nature to strengthen resilience to climate changeCall Number: [EL],363.738746 WORISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-1417-4,978-982-04-1418-1Physical Description: 146 p. ; 29 cm.
