It is the first of its kind since Vanuatu gained independence in 1980. The NEPIP aims to: 1) provide for the co-ordination of related activities; 2) promote the environmentally sound and safe management and conservation of the natural resources and environment of Vanuatu; and 3) outline the operational matters necessary to implement
This report provides an overview of the major marine resources identified as being important to the commercial, artisanal and subsistence fisheries sectors within Vanuatu. It also covers numerous freshwater resources
Specific objectives were to;
* provide Vanuatu-specific messages on CC & DRR by local experts for inclusion in teaching/learning processes
* enable K-6 curriculum writers to understand impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies for CC and DRR in Vanuatu
* agree on an approach for integrating CC & DRR into curriculum that is appropriate, balanced, sensible, and builds on existing methods and content
* (start) determining the sequencing of CC & DRR messages in education
Invasive species are one of the major threats to the native significant species of plants and animals of Vanuatu. In order to achieve the government’s vision, the nation must conserve and/or manage Vanuatu’s biodiversity from the devastating impacts of Invasive Species.
In this study, the actual form of CFM in Vanuatu is described and compared to the Arnason design principles for an efficient CFM.
The Vanuatu National Forest Inventory commenced in 1989. Field survey activities were primarily undertaken through the Vanuatu dry season and were completed in 1991.
EbA is the practice of strengthening ecosystems to increase people’s ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The current study continues the PEBACC project in Vanuatu. It builds on an earlier PEBACC study that undertook a baseline ecosystem and socio-economic resilience analysis and mapping appraisal of the Port Vila Metropolitan area.
A mix of household surveys and community workshops were used to better understand the reliance of vulnerable communities in Greater Port Vila on their surrounding ecosystems and the services that these resources provide.
This report was prepared by Griffith University under the Pacific Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change Project (PEBACC).
Local communities and stakeholders were engaged throughout the process to map ecosystem types; define key ecosystem functions and services; define the economic value and identify possible threats to these ecosystem services; identify and prioritise possible EbA projects to improve ecosystem health and increase community resilience; and develop an implementation plan for the selected EbA projects.
The PAA is an integration and prioritization of the action agendas contained in the already accepted and ongoing national and provincial programs including the CRP, Business Forum Outcomes and the Rural Economic Development Initiatives (REDI) Plans.
Brief descriptions of each species’ location, habitat, and relative abundance are given here.
The Bycatch Management Information System (BMIS) focuses on bycatch mitigation and management in oceanic tuna and billfish fisheries*. It is an open resource useful for fishery managers, fishers, scientists, observers, educators and anyone with an interest in fisheries management. As a reference and educational tool, the BMIS aims to support the adoption and implementation of science-based management measures so that bycatch is managed comprehensively and sustainably.
Photos from the meeting....
License agreements with summary table and user guide for PICs Environmental Data Portals
Resources for the SPREP Inform workshop in Samoa
Redlist species of Samoa as of 09/04/2019
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation completed field research for one of the largest coral reef studies in history: the Global Reef Expedition. The Expedition travelled around the globe surveying some of the most remote reefs on the planet, conducting research to assess coral reef ecosystem health and resiliency.
The Global Reef Expedition visited many countries in the Pacific Ocean to assess the health and resiliency of their coral reef ecosystems. See links below for more information, reports and maps.