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Post-2020 Strategic Action Programme for the Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in the Mediterranean Region

Available Online

Protecting biodiversity is a global challenge and the next decade will be decisive. Nature cannot afford any half measures or lack of ambition as global efforts under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity have largely been insufficient.

Socio-economic Impact Assessment of COVID-19 in the Pacific Region

Climate Change Resilience

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Policy Brief: Opportunities for Private Sector Engagement in Climate Change Action in the Pacific

Climate Change Resilience

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This policy brief highlights the importance of engaging the private sector at the national and regional levels to access climate finance and draws out some common challenges for more effective engagement. Some options are provided to support the governments, private sector, civil society and development partners in any national climate actions.

An Overview of Climate and Disaster Risk Financing Options for Pacific Island Countries

Climate Change Resilience

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For Pacific Island Countries (PICs) the impacts and implication of climate change and disaster events threaten wellbeing and livelihoods of Pacific people, continue to erode national development gains and present long-term risks to the foundations of Pacific economies.

Increasing Foresight, Building Resilience - A Case Study : The Implementation Progress Review of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Joint National Action Plan on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management

Climate Change Resilience

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As a low-lying atoll nation, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) must contest daily with the social, environmental and economic implications of climate change. The case study summarises the findings of the review of the RMI Joint National Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Assessment 2014-2018 (RMI JNAP)

Diving into the Gap: Gender Dimensions of Climate Risk Management

Climate Change Resilience

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In the era of climate change, having access to resources is key to building climate resilience. However in many countries significant socio-economic inequalities between men and women still limit or prevent women's assess to education, property, financial assets, technology, political decision-making and other valuable resources.

Climate Change and Small-scale Fisheries - A Case for a Comprehensive Climate Risk Management

Climate Change Resilience

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The effects of climate change and increasing extreme weather events on the oceans are key challenges for small-scale fisheries. This study highlights some of the economic as well as non-economic losses and damages associated with these effects.

Climate Risk Management - A Framework: Promising Pathways to avert, minimise and address Losses and Damages

Climate Change Resilience

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The purpose of this paper is to serve as an informational document that capture the GP L&D's understanding and state of the art regarding the topic of Climate Risk Management (CRM) in the context of the global programme's work.

Documentary on how Tonga has handled Disaster Waste generated by January Volcanic eruption & Tsunami

SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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On 15 January 2022, the Kingdom of Tonga was violently impacted by a volcanic eruption and tsunami that devastated the country. Despite the trauma the people and authorities of Tonga worked to clean up and recover the country as quickly as possible. Here is the powerful testimony of various actors who participated in this collective effort.

Na Vuku Makawa ni Qoli: Indigenous Fishing Knowledge (IFK) in Fiji and the Pacific.

Biodiversity Conservation

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Kitolelei, S., Thaman R., Veitayaki, J., Breckwoldt, A., Piovano, S.

The time-tested Indigenous fishing knowledge (IFK) of Fiji and the Pacific Islands is seriously threatened due to the commercialization of fishing, breakdown of traditional communal leadership and oral knowledge transmission systems, modern education, and the movement of the younger generations to urban areas for work and/or study.

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