Coral reefs in every region of the world are threatened by climate change, no matter how remote or well protected. Identifying and protecting climate refugia is a popular recommendation for coral reef management. Climate refugia are locations that maintain suitable environmental conditions for a resident species even when surrounding areas become inhospitable.
Map showing the EEZ of the Pacific
Dedicated State of Environment (SOE) reports in an online interactive web format for SPREP members.
In this report, a set of recommendations is provided for each indicator to support the next best steps for management action that will advance progress towards the target outcome and support Pacific people and biodiversity.
State of Environment and Conservation in the Pacific Islands: 2020 Regional Report
Dedicated interactive website for the State of Environment and Conservation in the Pacific Islands: 2020 Regional Report.
Animated Key Messages from the State of Environment and Conservation in the Pacific : 2020 Regional Report
Date: Wednesday 28th April 2021
Attendance:
1. Mr. Vatumaraga Molisa - Chair and representative for Melanesia Sub Region (Vanuatu)
2. Ms. Sailele Aimaasu – Representative for Polynesian Sub region (Samoa)
3. Ms. Nenenteiti Teariki-Ruatu – Representative for Micronesia Sub Region (Kiribati)
4. Mr. Paul Anderson – PMU, Secretariat
5. Mr. Jochem Zoetelief – UNEP Task Manager
6. Ms. Sabrina Reupena – SPREP
The Landuse layer of Rarotonga was produced in 2009/2010 under the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Project. This project was co-implemented by NES and MOIP.
The layer was produced by digitizing from satellite imagery and carrying out random checks on the field.
Documentation on getting started with the Inform Data Portal
Water temperatures collected from lagoons.
Number of permits and consents approved from Jan - Mar 2018
This is completely made up data.
Planning resource for integrated action planning for the management of the Cook Islands marine environment
CITES data for workshop
wetland area in hectares, 2014 NES
This report, supported by UNDP and the Adaptation Fund, looks at the resilience of the Cook Islands and its communities to climate change. It was published in August 2013.
PDF Copy of the Wetlands of the Pacific Island Region by Joanna C. Ellison (2009)