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Proceedings of the Helping Islands Adapt Workshop on regional action to combat invasive species on islands to preserve biodiversity and adapt to climate change, 11-16 April, 2010, Auckland, New Zealand

Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Sheppard, Brian

Singleton-Cambage, Krista

The Helping Islands Adapt workshop was held in Auckland, New Zealand between the 11th and 16th of April 2010 to support regional action against invasive species on islands, in order to preserve biodiversity and adapt to climate change. It arose from decisions under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) relating to invasive alien species and island biodiversity, and was hosted by the Government of New Zealand with support from a number of partner organisations and countries. The workshop focused on four major island regions: the Caribbean, Coral Triangle, Indian Ocean and Pacific, and involved participation by 82 people from 24 countries and territories, and 29 national, regional and international organisations (see participants list in Appendix 5). The workshop was specifically designed to allow for the maximum exchange of experience and support between representatives from diverse island regions working in invasive species management. It also included a field inspection of one of the Department of Conservations invasive species management projects on Rangitoto Island in Aucklands Hauraki Gulf. The workshop built on efforts under the Cooperative Islands Initiative, a partnership launched at the World Summit for Sustainable Development and the CBD 6th Conference of the Parties in 2002. Its intended outputs had been agreed by the organisers steering committee and set out as a 'road map that was used to ensure clarity of the workshops intended purpose, outputs and outcomes. An overview of the workshop, its sponsors, participants and conclusions was developed during the workshop and submitted to the 14th ?Subsidiary Body on Scientific Technical and Technological Advice (SBSSTA 14) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Nairobi 10-21 May 2010. That report is provided in full in Appendix 5 to these proceedings.

Understanding Sea-Level Rise and Variability

Aarup, Thorkild (ed.)

Church, John A. (ed.)

Wilson, W. Stanley (ed.)

Woodworth, Philip L. (ed.)

Millions of people are crowded along the coastal fringes of continents, attracted by rich fertile land, transport connections, port access, coastal and deep-sea fishing, and recreational opportunities. In addition, significant populations live on oceanic islands with elevations of only a few meters. Many of the world's megacities, cities with populations of many millions, are situated at the coast, and new costal infrastructure developments worth billions of dollars are being undertaken in many countries. This coastal development has accelerated over the past 50 years, but it has taken place with an assumption that the stable sea levels of the past several millenia will continue; there has been little consideration of global sea-level rise. Global sea-level rise and its resultant impact on the coastal zone, one of the consequences of global climate change, has been identified as one of the major challenges facing humankind in the 21st century. Impacts on the environment, the economy, and societies in the coastal zone will likely be large.

Climate change impacts on migratory species: the path ahead

Climate Change Resilience, BRB

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UNEP/CMS/ZSL

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is conducting research for the UNEP Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) into the effects of climate change on species protected by CMS. Species have been identified as having a high, medium or low vulnerability to the threat of climate change and have been categorised on the basis of a standardised assessment process. This leaflet summarises the emerging results from an assessment of CMS Appendix I species, in order to provide guidance to policy makers at the earliest opportunity. Results highlight a number of processes by which greenhouse gas emissions and climatic changes will increasingly threaten migratory species; all species assessed will be affected by these impacts. A broad set of biological, geographical and socio-economic factors will influence species vulnerability. Identifying these factors and developing further conservation management practices will be essential for the short term future of these species. In the long term, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is vital if we are to avoid unmanageable levels of climate change.

Coping with climate change in the Pacific island region (CCCPIR): main report

Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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SPC/GTZ

Within the context of an additional commitment of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for the ongoing ACCPIR Project GTZ commissioned an appraisal mission in order to investigate the options for extending it regionally and thematically. The regional scope of the mission includes all independent member states of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). The thematic scope of the mission focused on climate change adaptation strategies for land- and marine based natural resources, adaptation options in the tourism sector and with regard to mitigation potentials to renewable energies as well as energy efficiency issues. Despite constraints in terms of time covering the whole South Pacific region, the regional institutional framework being under reconstruction and, the multitude of, hardly manageable donor initiatives in the field of climate change the team finally was confident that sufficient information was available to assess the climate change context of the region and to come up with a proposal which adds value to ongoing and planned climate change activities at the regional and national level.

Using ecosystems to address climate change - ecosystem based adaptation

Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation

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UNEP Regional Seas Programme

Climate change is altering and damaging marine and coastal ecosystems around the world. Sea-level rise, erosion, the increased severity of storms and flooding, ocean acidification and coral bleaching are already causing devastation to coasts around the world. This affects the livelihoods of people that depend on the services provided by these ecosystems, including food security, clean drinking water, medicines, recreational values and often the buffer that they offer to communities from extreme weather events. However, ecosystems need to be managed so that they continue to provide these important services and help coastal communities adapt to the impacts they face from climate change. Ecosystem-based management actions can help communities adapt to climate change, and are already an integral part of UNEP’s Programme of Work.

Building resilience to climate change: ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field

Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation

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Herrera, Bernal

Perez, Angela Andrade

This book is one of the main contributions of the Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to the international discussions on how we should address climate change impacts on natural and human systems, including ecosystems and the services they provide to society and communities. It was produced through contributions of CEM members worldwide and those from other scientists with key experience in research on, and implementation of climate change adaptation measures. Eleven case studies were selected by a team of editors, covering different ecosystems and regions around the world.

Invasive species, climate change and ecosystem-based adaptation: addressing multiple drivers of global change

Climate Change Resilience, BRB

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Burglele Stanley W.

Muir Adrianna A

This report is targeted at policy-makers, particularly those responsible for developing climate mitigation and adaption strategies that address issues like conservation, ecosystem services, agriculture and sustainable livelihoods. It focuses on the primary linkages between invasive species and climate change, as well as the secondary and tertiary interactions of their corresponding impacts. Finally, the enclosed recommendations are intended to provide guidance on the best ways to integrate invasive species prevention and management into the consideration of climate change responses across a range of sectors. Building on a review of existing scientific and conservation literature (which is frequently centered on well-studied invasive species in developed countries), our research has reaffirmed that there are significant gaps and questions about the intersection of these two major drivers of change. The case studies included below highlight key relationships and questions related to invasive species, climate change and the role of ecosystem-based adaptation. The three key messages that can be distilled from this report are: 1. Climate change will have direct and second order impacts that facilitate the introduction, establishment and/or spread of invasive species. 2.Invasive species can increase the vulnerability of ecosystems to other climate-related stressors and also reduce their potential to sequester greenhouse gasses. 3.Using an ecosystem-based adaptation approach, these pressures on ecosystems and their ability to provide important services can be offset by preventing the introduction of new invasive species and by eradicating or controlling those damaging species already present.

Pacific Biodiversity and Climate Change: Ecosystem based Adaptation Analysis and Needs Assessment: workshop convened by SPREP on 6th and 7th May 2010.

Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation

Dudley, Nigel

Stolton, Sue

Tools for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem-Based Adaptation

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Dudley, Nigel

Scenarios- Finding out what people want Scenarios can either be ideal visions or expectations of reality both are useful They can be recorded discussions, maps, models or plans... A stand?alone component or EBA added into existing scenario building

Status of climate change in the Pacific and potential for EBA: an overview

Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation

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Stolton, Sue

Vulnerable ecosystems- Sea?level rise Increasing temperatures Changes in rainfall Ocean acidification Coral reefs Increased storm activity Overall in Melanesia the central mountains of New Guinea and the coral reefs and ocean life in the outer islands of Papua New Guinea most impacted. In the wider Pacific inundation is a major threat.

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