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Oceania Sign Series Hazards

SPREP Publications, Climate Change Resilience

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A study by the Pacific Disability Forum (2022) found that climate change is increasing the impacts of pre-existing exclusion for persons with disabilities and creating new risks and negative impacts for persons with disabilities. The report also highlights that early warning information is not always designed or delivered in a way that reaches individuals with disabilities, and particularly those who are deaf, blind or have vision impairment, or intellectual or psychological disability.

Silent no More Inclusive Sign Language for EWS & DRR

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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A study by the Pacific Disability Forum (2022) found that climate change is increasing the impacts of pre-existing exclusion for persons with disabilities and creating new risks and negative impacts for persons with disabilities. The report also highlights that early warning information is not always designed or delivered in a way that reaches individuals with disabilities, and particularly those who are deaf, blind or have vision impairment, or intellectual or psychological disability. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030) mandates stronger inclusion of persons with disability in DRR. Yet pathways to achieving new targets for disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DiDRR) and their feasibility remain unclear and are under-researched.Early Warning Systems (EWS) may give people valuable seconds to take protective action. In order for individuals to take protective action, they need to receive the alert, understand the alert message, and have enough contextual knowledge to take appropriate protective action.Supported by the European Union-funded Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications Programme (ClimSA), SPREP in partnership with the Pacific Disability Forum have developed a glossary of commonly used meteorological terms which have been translated into Oceania Sign as a series of videos.At COP29, ClimSA Pacific hosted a well-attended side event to launch Oceania Sign of common meteorological terms that will be used as resources in the Pacific region to enhance the ability of deaf people to prepare and respond better to hazards.1 Silent No More Inclusive Sign Language for EWS & DRR

Youth and Plastic Pollution

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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The Commonwealth Youth Forum brought together young people from across the Commonwealth to discuss emerging issues impacting them including the plastic pollution crisis. We spoke to some young delegates to hear how the plastic pollution crisis is impacting their communities, their role in addressing the issue and the kind of future they would like to see. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) brings together delegations from 56 nations from Africa, the Caribbean and Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. Samoa is hosting the meeting this week, the first time it's held in the Pacific Islands. SPREP through the Australian Government-funded, Pacific Ocean Litter Project #POLP is working together with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Samoa to support the Greening of #CHOGM2024 activities.

Empowering Youths to contribute to a cleaner future

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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As part of the Greening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) initiative, young people have been actively involved in waste audits, and monitoring waste collected across CHOGM venues. This provides insights into the source, types and quantities of waste generated during CHOGM to help plan for effective waste management strategies for the future. SPREP through the Australian Government funded, Pacific Ocean Litter Project #POLP is working together with Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Samoa (MNRE) to ensure a more sustainable and environmentally friendly Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting #CHOGM, currently underway in Samoa. This includes raising public education and awareness of plastic pollution and the single-use plastic issue in Samoa as well as provisions of waste and skip bins for proper waste segregation, collection and transportation for proper waste management including waste audits and monitoring.

Protecting the environment, the 'Measina', for future generations

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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It’s Day 4 of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 in Samoa. As part of the Greening of CHOGM initiative, businesses, private sectors, and key industries like accommodation and food & beverage have taken serious efforts to reduce plastic use and waste. We speak with two women leading this change at the Manaia Women’s Maketi (Market): Papali'i Mele Maualaivao, Country Program Coordinator for UN Women, and Fetu Saili, a market vendor. Neeraj Chadha, Marriott International’s Multi-Property Vice President for the Pacific Islands, also shares the plastic reduction efforts his hotel is undertaking. SPREP through the Australian Government funded, Pacific Ocean Litter Project #POLP is working together with Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Samoa (MNRE) to ensure a more sustainable and environmentally friendly Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting #CHOGM, currently underway in Samoa.

Plastic Pollution, Samoa Cares ad

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Plastic pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, threatening our marine life and affecting food security, human health, and marine biodiversity. As countries gather for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), taking place in Apia, Samoa this week, we urge everyone to reflect on our daily habits and how they impact our planet. 👎🏽 Say NO to single-use plastics: ‘Replace’ single-use plastics products like bottles, straws, bags and cutlery with eco-friendly alternatives. ♻️ Use designated rubbish bins: there are two kinds of bins at the CHOGM venues. Plastic and cans go into their correct slots at the recycle bins placed at key locations such as near the dining areas while everything else goes into the general waste bins. SPREP through the Australian Government funded, Pacific Ocean Litter Project #POLP is working together with the Samoa Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment support the Greening of #CHOGM2024 activities.

Greening of CHOGM 2024

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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SPREP through the Australian Government funded, Pacific Ocean Litter Project #POLP is working together with Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Samoa (MNRE) to ensure a more sustainable and environmentally friendly Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting #CHOGM, currently underway in Samoa. We talk to the MNRE's Assistant CEO for Waste Management & Pollution Management Division, Ms Katenia Rasch on the efforts undertaken to reduce plastic usage and waste at #CHOGM2024 This includes raising public education and awareness of plastic pollution and the single-use plastic issue in Samoa as well as provisions of waste and skip bins for proper waste segregation, collection and transportation for proper waste management including waste audits and monitoring.

Commonwealth Blue Charter, Apia Ocean Declaration

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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More than 12 million tonnes of plastic waste makes its way into our oceans each year. To address the rising threats our ocean faces, leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) gathering in Apia are expected to launch the 'Apia Ocean Declaration' to accelerate initiatives for a healthy, sustainable and resilient ocean. The Commonwealth, a diverse family of 56 countries comprising of 2.7 billion people, have jurisdiction over 36% of the world’s national marine waters, therefore critical actors in the fight to protect oceans. The Commonwealth Blue Charter is an agreement by all 56 Commonwealth countries to actively cooperate to solve ocean-related challenges and meet commitments for sustainable ocean action. SPREP through the Australian Government funded, Pacific Ocean Litter Project #POLP is working together with Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Samoa (MNRE) to ensure a more sustainable and environmentally friendly Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting #CHOGM, currently underway in Samoa.

Regional Early Action Rainfall Watch : Monthly and seasonal Rainfall Watch: November 2024

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) remains neutral, with sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the central equatorial Pacific Ocean at ENSO-neutral levels. Atmospheric indices, such as those related to patterns of surface pressure, cloud and trade winds, are broadly consistent with an ENSO-neutral state. While some have displayed La Niña-like signals over recent months, a consistent and sustained shift in the atmosphere has not been observed.

Ua Pou Islets Pacific Rat Eradication - PROTEGE Final Monitoring and Biosecurity Report

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Cranwell, S. (Birdlife International)

Withers, T. (SOP Manu)

The Ua Pou islets Pacific rat eradication operation was undertaken in August-September 2023. It attempted a global first of aerially broadcasting rodent bait by drone from a small ship in open sea across the islets of Motu Tākaè, Motu Oa, and Motu Mokohe, at Ua Pou in the Marquesas Islands. The aerial bait application resulted in only two of the three islands having bait successfully applied across their entirety, nonetheless, monitoring 12 months later has confirmed Motu Oa and Motu Tākaè are rat free as is the partially isolated section of Motu Mokohe that was also baited. The eradication success is supported by the establishment of biosecurity knowledge and practices throughout the Ua Pou communities. The results of the seabird and other environmental monitoring will help sustain a commitment over time, as well as benefiting the wider conservation community. The operation demonstrated that drones could be operated off a boat for rodent eradication purposes but was constrained by the consistently strong winds and swell conditions. A larger vessel with a deeper draught is recommended for similar operations in the future and would likely increase the number of flyable days and improve the ease with which take-offs and landings are undertaken by the drone pilots.

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