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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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Effects of Climate Change on 1.5° Temperature Rise
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This report synthesizes the emerging evidence of climate impacts at different temperature thresholds for Pacific islands. All evidence points to vast differences in impacts in a 1.5˚C...
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Communicating for Success - Ensuring MPA’s are Valued
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This guidebook outlines how to use communication as more than just a tool for outreach, but rather as a mechanism to catalyze change in a community’s attitude and behavior.
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Large Marine Ecosystems Status and Trends - Summary for Policy Makers
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The water systems of the world — aquifers, lakes, rivers, large marine ecosystems, and open ocean — sustain the biosphere and underpin the health and socioeconomic well-being of the...
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Catchment Management and Coral Reef Conservation
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A practical guide for coastal resource managers to reduce damage from catchment areas based on best practice case studies.
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ADB Climate Change Programs - Facilitating Integrated Solutions in Asia and the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Doumenting ADB’s ongoing and emerging climate change mitigation and adaptation programs, and how they continue to play a catalytic role in helping Asia and the Pacific meet the challenges...
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Painting the Diversity of Mangroves
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Sharing stories and dreams of women from mangrove-dependent communities in sustaining fish stocks, protecting the ecosystem and sustaining livelihoods.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis for Natural Resource Management in the Pacific : A Guide
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
In light of the many existing guidebooks already available to support CBA (cost benefit analysis), this document is intended only as an introductory guide with a focus on the practical...
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Aquatic Invasive Species
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A fact sheet on aquatic invasive species.
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Manage Myna birds in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A guide into the management actions that will need to be taken into account for public awareness of myna birds and control actions.
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Guidelines for Urban Rat Control
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
There are three species of rat in the Pacific, the Polynesian rat Rattus exulans (the smallest), the ship rat Rattus rattus and the Norwegian rat Rattus norvegicus (the largest). Rats are...
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The Science of Marine Reserves
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Science of Marine Reserves Project is an international collaboration to study, synthesize, and share the scientific information about marine reserves and other types of marine...
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Status of Coral Reefs of the World
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A series of publication on the status of coral reefs of the world
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Degradable Plastics
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This paper provides information on degradable plastics and is intended to provide guidance on potential mechanisms for achieving reductions in plastic bag consumption. It is anticipated...
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Establishing Resilient Marine Protected Area Networks — Making It Happen
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This document represents a synthesis of the expertise, knowledge and views of leading experts in marine protected area (MPA) network design and implementation. It is intended to be useful...
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Pacific Marine and Coastal Tourism
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Fact Sheet - Pacific tourism depends on healthy marine ecosystems for aesthetic appeal and for the ecosystem services that support human occupation. This fact sheet links it to SDGs and...
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Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Pacific environments require global commitments to sustainable consumption and production because waste and pollution produced elsewhere is transported into and impacts the Pacific...
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Ocean Acidification in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Pacific Factsheet on ocean acidification, briefly covering how it links to SDGs
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Legal Frameworks for Ecosystem-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in the Pacific Islands
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This report is primarily directed to analyzing the legal aspects of ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change. It sketches the impacts of climate change in the Pacific Island...
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Pacific Islands Ocean Acidification Vulnerability Assessment
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This report summarises the projected changes in ocean chemistry for the Pacific island region (from 130°E to 130°W and 25°N to 25°S) at regional and sub-regional scales, assessing the...