PACC Demonstration Guide: Improving rainwater harvesting infrastructure in Tokelau (PTR15)

In Tokelau, the PACC+ project is building resilience to drought by improving the territory's water resources management. This guide, developed as part of the PACC+ demonstration project, details the process undertaken to design and implement various measures to enhance household and communal rainwater harvesting infrastructures in Tokelau.

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PACC Demonstration Guide: Improving domestic rainwater harvesting systems in Niue (PTR14)

PACC Demonstration Guide: 'Climate proofing' coastal development on Mangaia Island, Cook Islands (PTR13)

In the Cook Islands, the PACC project focuses on coastal zone management on Mangaia Island. The objective of the project is to 'climate proof' coastal infrastructure, both through on-the-ground activities and also by mainstreaming climate risk into relevant policy and planning for the coastal zone. This report provides a comprehensive description of the demonstration project, from inception and early planning stages through design and implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. It also presents best practices and lessons learned along the way that could guide others carrying out similar adaptation activities.

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The Pacific guide to project proposal preparation for the Kyoto Protocol Adaptation Fund

This learning resource is designed to introduce the participants on how to prepare a proposal for the Adaptation Fund (AF) through SPREP as a Regional Implementation Entity (RIE). The course covers the requirements of the AF proposal template, and provides an overview of specific components of the proposal development process.

Rapid biodiversity assessment (BIORAP) Nauru: synthesis report key findings and recommendations

A BIORAP is a biological inventory programme undertaken in marine and terrestrial environments, and is designed to rapidly assess the biodiversity of highly diverse areas. The BIORAP took place in selected terrestrial and marine areas of the Republic of Nauru, June, 2013. Options to manage threats and protect some remaining examples of indigenous biodiversity of national or international significance are recommended to governing communities.

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Rapid biodiversity assessment (BIORAP) of upland Savai'i, Samoa: synthesis report key findings and recommendations

La conservation de la nature et les aires protégées dans la région du Pacifique insulaire 2014–2020

Le Cadre fournit une orientation aux États et territoires insulaires océaniens (ÉTIO), aux organisations régionales, aux ONG, à la communauté internationale des bailleurs de fonds et aux partenaires qui collaborent à la réalisation des Objectifs mondiaux d'Aichi pour la biodiversité 2020 définis par la Convention sur la diversité biologique (CDB) par la mise en oeuvre des Stratégies et plans d'action nationaux pour la biodiversité (SPANB). Il fournit aux spécialistes de la conservation des orientations sur les pratiques optimales reconnues appliquées dans la région.

Rapid Biodiversity Assessment (BIORAP) Vava'u: synthesis report

Guidebook on Environmental Law : Republic of the Marshall Islands = Kolajerakin Kakien Ko Nan Belaak Ko Belaakid : Republic eo an Ailon Kein (Majol)

The purpose of this Guidebook is to help awareness and understanding by the citizens of the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) of environmental legislation that has been passed for environmental protection and conservation of natural resources. The Guidebook has been prepared as a user-friendly reference book that summarises the rights, prohibitions and obligations that arise in relation to particular prioprity areas for environmental protection and natural resources management.

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Marine Pollution Risk Assessment for Fiji 2015

Choiseul integrated Climate Change programme

Choiseul Province was selected for trialling this new approach to integrate climate change responses and development assistance.  The programme is now known as the Choiseul Integrated Climate Change Programme (CHICCHAP).

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Coastal ecosystem-based rehabilitation guide

This guide helps communities understand the pressures people may place on beaches, and suggests how natural processes or "ecosystem based approaches" can be used to encourage sand to come back and stay put.

Pacific Ocean Pollution Prevention Programme (PACPOL) Strategy and Work Plans : 2015-2020

The revised PACPOL strategy will endeavor to follow international best practice and reduce the impacts of ship-sourced and related marine pollution in a holistic and regional manner. The mission statement of the revised PACPOL strategy is to promote safe, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping throughout the region consistent with the Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region 1986 (Noumea Convention).

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Decision support tools for climate-resilient coastal development: a case study from the Cook Islands Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project (PTR12)

The study reported here was developed under the PACC project to demonstrate the combined use of modelling, a climate tool – the Cook Islands Coastal Calculator – and community knowledge to quantify the risk of coastal inundation to property and infrastructure in the village of Oneroa now and under future climate scenarios, and to incorporate this information into community decision making and planning for 'climate-proof' development. The study was led by a team of technical experts from the SPC, SOPAC and NIWA, with assistance from the Cook Islands (MOIP)
PACC Technical Report 12
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PACC demonstration guide: improving the public water supply system in Majuro, Marshall Islands (PTR11)

On all islands in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) rainwater is the primary source of freshwater, putting the country at high risk from droughts. The water sector was therefore chosen by the RMI Government to benefitfrom the PACC project, and the project has been working since 2008 to increase the country's resilience to drought events. This report details the process undertaken in the PACC demonstration project, to design and implement various measures to enhance Majuro's water reticulation system.
PACC Technical Report 11
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Little fire ants in French Polynesia : synthesis report

The little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, is a small ant native to Central and South America, which has been introduced into a third of the Pacific regiona's island groups. It is considered by invasive experts to be the greatest ant species threat within the Pacific islands region.

State of Conservation in Oceania : Key findings from a comprehensive regional report on the state of conservation in 22 countries and territories of the Pacific islands region

-Final draft pending finalisation-

Using Participatory Three-Dimensional Modelling (P3DM) to Facilitate Community Decision Making : a case study from the Vanuatu Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project

PACC Experiences 6 : Improving resilience of food systems

Food security on small islands already faces many challenges. The added risk of climate change could precipitate a crisis for food security across the Pacific islands region, if not addressed.

Framework for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in the Pacific Islands Region 2014 - 2020

This Framework provides guidance to Pacific Island countries are territories (PICTs), regional organisations, NGOs, the international donor community and partners working together to achieve the global 2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) through the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). It provides conservation practitioners with guidance on recognised best practices for conservation in the region.

Guidelines for Undertaking Rapid Biodiversity Assessments in Terrestrial and Marine Environments in the Pacific

SPREP presents these guidelines for undertaking rapid biodiversity assessments in its Pacific island member countries and territories: Micronesia, Melaniesia, and Polynesia.  These assessments are referred to as BIORAPs. The guidelines are recommended to be used by SPREP members for planning and implementation of terrestrial and marine BIORAP surveys, and subsequent monitoring of important sites.

PROE Rapport Annuel 2013

SPREP Annual Report 2013

The 2013 Annual Report provides an overview of the Secretariat's activities in support of our members and highlights key events such as the ninth Nature Conservation and Protected Areas Conference and the historic Joint Meeting of the Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management and the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable. New to the 2013 Annual Report is a section which highlights a key activity for each of SPREP's Pacific island members.
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Gaining access to the Pacific Adaptation Fund in the Pacific : a case study on SPREP

This guide aims to simplify, consolidate and provide action-oriented guidance on accessing the Adaptation Fund. It provides a detailed account of the Adaptation Fund Board's criteria for accreditation and a practical checklist for countries. It also makes practical suggestions for Pacific Island Countries to think about in preparing their accreditation plans.

Guidelines for the design and implementation of community-managed water storage in Tuvalu

Guidelines for the design of a conjunctive water supply system in Nauru (PTR8)

Design for improved water supply and water management in Hihifo district, Tonga (PTR7)

Socio-economic assessment of Hihifo district, the pilot site for the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project in Tonga (PTR6)

Reducing vulnerability of island coasts: PACC Experiences 5

Building resilient freshwater systems: PACC Experiences 4