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The Way Ahead / Poetry written by Konai Helu Thaman Performed by Mia Kami

SPREP Publications, Climate Change Resilience

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Pasifika Voices 2022 features a collection of gifted Pacific poets joined by indigenous artists to create an artistic, insightful, digitally enhanced offering in this curated series of nine video poems.

Evidence that spillover from Marine Protected Areas benefits the spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) fishery in southern California

Biodiversity Conservation

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Gallagher, Jordan. P

Hofmeister, Jennifoer. K. K

Lenihan, Hunter S.

Peters, Joseph. R

Reed, Daniel. C

Stier, Adrian. C

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designed to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services. Some MPAs are also established to benefit fisheries through increased egg and larval production, or the spillover of mobile juveniles and adults

More than 1000 Rivers account for 80% of Global Riverine Plastic Emissions into the Ocean

Biodiversity Conservation, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Meijer, L.J.J

Plastic waste increasingly accumulates in the marine environment but data on the distribution and quantification on riverine sources required for development of effective mitigation are limited. Our model approach includes geographically distributed data on plastics waste, land use precipitation and rivers and calculates the probability for plastic waste to reach river and subsequently the ocean.

Progress on Freshwater Ecosystems : Global Indicator 6.6.1 Updates and Acceleration Needs

Biodiversity Conservation

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Crane, Sturat

By 2030, protected and restore water related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes. Freshwater ecosystems have enormous biological, environmental, social, educational and economic value and provide range of goods and services upon which people and all life depend on.

Becoming Generation Restoration - Ecosystem Restoration for People, Nature and Climate

Environmental Governance, Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation

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The world is facing severe challenges. Billions of people around the world are suffering the consequences of the climate emergency, food and water insecurity and the COVID-19 pandemic. Ecosystems are an indispensable ally as we meet these challenges. Protecting them and managing their resources in a sustainable manner is essential. But just increasing the protection and sustainable management of our remaining natural landscapes and oceans will not be enough, the planet's degraded ecosystems and the huge benefits that they provide must also be restored.

Impacts of Marine Heatwaves on Tropical Western and Central Pacific Island Nations and their Communities

Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation

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Holbrook, Neil J.

Marine heatwaves can have devastating impacts on marine and habitats, often with flow-on effects to human communities and livelihoods. This is particular importance to Pacific Islands countries that rely heavily on coastal can ocean resources and for which projected to increase in future marine heatwave (MHW) frequency intensity and duration could be determental across the Pacific Island region.

Samoa Waste Characterization and Situation Analysis Report: Analysis of Waste Generation and Disposal Data and a Review of the Current Waste Management Systems in Samoa

Environmental Governance, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Waste is a global issue and is increasingly recognized as a major challenge for world communities. Proper waste management is essential for thriving societies, livable cities, and robust economies. In addition to the ongoing waste management issues of mainland countries, Pacific Island countries (PICs) are faced with a unique set of challenges – such as geographic isolation, vulnerability to climate change, high cost of transporting waste, limited availability of suitable land, and a small consumer base.

Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Mitigation

Climate Change Resilience

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The need to mitigate climate change, and the role that nature can play in doing so, are recognized under multilateral agreements, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Changes (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Chaning Sails: Accelerating Regional Actions for Sustainable Oceans in Asia and the Pacific

Biodiversity Conservation

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Oceans cover the bulk of the Earth's surface. They provide vital environmental economic and social benefits to humanity, including food, marine biodiversity, carbon sinks, trade tourism and cultural identity to coastal communities.

Microbial Contamination Survey of Environmental Fresh and Saltwater Resources of Upolu Island, Samoa

Biodiversity Conservation

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Ochsenkühn, Michael A.

et al

Analysis of microbe diversity in freshwater resources and nearshore seawater samples of Upolu island was performed to investigate the distribution of harmful bacteria.

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