Author: Pacific Islands International Waters ProjectPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental protection
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
The Pacific Islands International Waters Project
Author: Pacific Islands International Waters ProjectPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental protection
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Global International Waters Assessment
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental policy
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
This report presents the GIWA assessment of the Pacific Islands region, which comprises 23 island nations or territories that exhibit enormous geomorphological, climatic, cultural and demographic diversity within a vast oceanic expanse. The region is unique because its inhabitants, who have close links with, and great cultural, economic and spiritual dependence on, their terrestrial and marine environment, are often the owners and users of these resources and ultimately govern their conservation and sustainable use. In addition to highlighting the overexploitation of fish and other living resources in densely populated areas, this report emphasises the vulnerability of many of these small island states to the impacts of climate change, particularly sea level rise and fluctuations in rainfall, which has enormous influence on the availability of freshwater in the region. The root causes of overexploitation and freshwater shortage are illustrated using several case studies and potential policy options to mitigate these problems in the future are discussed.
Climate Variability and Change and Sea-level Rise in the Pacific Islands Region
Author: John E. HayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Climatic changes
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Strategic Action Programme for International Waters of the Pacific Islands Region
Author: Publisher: South Pacific Regional Environment Program
ISBN:
Category : Marine pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Issues for Community-based Sustainable Resource Management and Conservation
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Community development
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Global International Waters Assessment
Author: David SouterPacific Islands
Author: Graham Robin SouthPublisher: UNEP
ISBN:
Category : Environmental policy
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This publication is one of a series of strategic impact assessments carried out as part of the Global International Waters Assessment Project (GIWA-UNEP/GEF) to evaluate the world's transboundary waters, in recognition of the links between freshwater and coastal marine environments and the effects of human activities. This report focuses on the Pacific Islands region, which is made up of 23 island nations or territories in Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia, and which covers about 12 per cent of the world's ocean space.
The Strategic Action Programme for the International Waters of the Pacific Small Island Developing States
Author: Strategic Action Programme for the International Waters of the Pacific Small Island Developing StatesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Contributing to Global Security
Author: Global Environment FacilityPublisher: Global Environment Facility
ISBN: 1884122701
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
The water, energy and food-security nexus in Asia and the Pacific
Author: UNESCOPublisher: UNESCO Publishing
ISBN: 9231005995
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description