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Guidance Document on Improving National Reporting by Parties to the Basel Convention
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous and their Disposal (the Basel Convention) is the broadest and most significant international treaty on...
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MEA Negotiator's Handbook
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The number of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and institutions has grown steadily over the last few decades. The work taking place under these agreements and within these...
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Disaster response and climate change in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Disasters, and therefore disaster response, in the Pacific are expected to be affected by climate change. This research addressed this issue, and focused on the immediate humanitarian...
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Protected Areas Working Group (PAWG) Action Plan 2014-2020
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Protected Areas Working Group (PAWG) Action Plan 2014-2020 aligns with the Framework for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas (Framework) in terms of time span and objectives. The...
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The Third Regional Bird Meeting 2007
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This report summarizes the work being carried out by parties to the Pacific working group for bird conservation. The purpose of the meeting was to review the conservation status of all...
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Coastal protection - best practices in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The report is intended as a general guide to coastal protection practices in the Pacific region. Coastal protection interventions in the Pacific basically fall into two categories: non-...
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Aichi Biodiversity Targets - Quick Guide
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This document contains a set of quick guides on each of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. The guides provide an overview of the main issues addressed under each target. They aim to provide...
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Pacific Islands Protected Area Portal
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A link to the Pacific Islands Protected Area Portal (PIPAP) which aims to facilitate the sharing of resources and expertise among the Pacific Islands Protected Area practitioners.
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BIOPAMA Pacific Regional Inception Workshop Report
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A report on the regional inception of the second phase of the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) programme, for the Pacific that was held at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel,...
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South-South Collaboration Day 2
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Resources for the SPREP Inform workshop in Samoa
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Practical guide to solid waste management in Pacific Island Countries & Territories
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This Practical Guide is the compilation of good practices identified and developed by experts in the region through J-PRISM Phase I. This covers all solid waste management (SWM) issues...
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Data for decision making workflow
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Workflow showing the different steps from data collection, processing, validation to upload to the data portal. Links to indicator development, reporting, communication products and...
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Regional Dialogue and Learning Mission on Integrating Climate Change and Biodiversity at the Country Level
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A guiding presentation on a series of regional dialogue seminars and field visits held in order to raise awareness, capacity and identify opportunities for effective policy coherence,...
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Pacific Ecosystem Based Adaptation to Climate Change Fact Sheet
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
PEBACC is a five year project implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to explore and promote ecosystem-based options for adapting to climate...
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SPREP organisational data sharing policy
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This policy applies to SPREP’s own data as well as data held by SPREP on behalf of government agencies and partners within the Pacific.
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Manual for Mangrove Monitoring in the Pacific Islands Region
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This manual is a tool in improving mangrove management, augmenting or restoring a mangrove conservation ethic, and reversal of trends in human-caused degradation of mangroves.
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Effects of Climate Change on Mangroves
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Pacific island mangroves include the world’s centre of mangrove biodiversity in Papua New Guinea, and extend east through all countries and territories as far as the Marshall Islands and...
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Effects of Climate Change on Sea Levels and Inundation
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This report focuses on marine/coastal inundation and sea level and how they are affected by climate change. The region of interest is the Pacific Islands, with a focus on Commonwealth...
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Effects of Climate Change on Corals Relevant to the Pacific Islands
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This paper discuss impacts of climate change on corals according to standardized metrics. It also deals with non-climate drivers because of the synergistic effects they have with climate...
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Pacific Marine Climate Change Report Card 2018
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This CMEP report provides a summary of climate change impacts on coasts and seas in the Pacific island region, and how Pacific islands can respond.