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The purpose of this research is to develop a robust water quality baseline data of relevant physical, chemical and biological parameters, over an 8-month period, 4 months in summer and 4 months in winter, at both low and high tides for three main estuaries along the Suva foreshore, where an increase in recreational water activity has been noted, as a result of urbanisation. Such a baseline is currently not available in the Fiji Islands. This investigation used affordable advanced and approved standard methods.

 SPREP

This dataset holds all materials for the Inform E-learning GIS course

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 Cook Islands National Environment Service

Species assessments of the Kakerori (Rarotonga Flycatcher, Pomarea dimidiata), present in both Rarotonga and Atiu.

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Information related to the GIS course launch on Wednesday 18th May 2022

 Cook Islands National Environment Service

This dataset has the policy paper for marine spatial planning in Marae Moana

 Cook Islands National Environment Service

A survey of finfish, invertebrates and substrate in Aitutaki & Manuae from September to November 2017.

 Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI)

This dataset has the brief for asbestos management in Cook Islands

 Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI)
 Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI)
 FAO of the UN

With increasing globalization of markets, rising environmental awareness, and attention from international conventions and agreements, the vast majority of countries are looking into managing their forests more sustainably. The main limitation appears to be lack of funding for improving forest management. Traditional sources include the government, targeted investments from the private sector, international donor support, and contributions in kind from rural communities. But these are grossly inadequate, and additional finances are required.

 Ramsar

Promote and encourage the use of standard wetland inventory methodologies following the Ramsar Framework for Wetland Inventory (Resolution VIII.6), to undertake, update and disseminate national (or, where appropriate, provincial) scientific inventories of wetlands.

Available online

Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 90 p.

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

Summary table of the status of Pacific Island countries in relation to International and Regional conventions.

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 Cook Islands National Environment Service

The CKI OECM Workshop Report consolidates the discussions, outcomes, recommendations and next steps following the Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Workshop, hosted by the National Environment Service, in partnership with Secretariat of Pacific Regional Environment Program and the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, on the 24th - 25th January 2023 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.  

 Cook Islands National Environment Service

Reports and data from the Cook Islands GEF-5 Ridge to Reef project

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 Cook Islands National Environment Service

Official project document for the Cook Islands national project under GEF-7 programming, project title: Enhancing Biodiversity considerations and effective protected area management to safeguard the Cook Islands integrated ecosystems and species. Annexes not included.

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 Cook Islands National Environment Service

All materials related to the GEF 8 National Dialogue, hosted by the National Environment Service with support from the GEF Secretariat at Edgewater Resort on the 19th & 20th April 2023, including the presentation slides, report and activity sheets will be hosted here.

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 Cook Islands National Environment Service

The purpose of this report is to contextualise the unique characteristics of the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and identify some roadblocks to achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation. The PIC context is established by examining the PICs’ unique economic, socioeconomic, geomorphology, climate, and cultural characteristics.

 Cook Islands National Environment Service

Full report, as presented by the Youth for the SDGs scholars, of the Arctic voyage on Peace Boat from 24th May to 14th June. Ms Siana Whatarau of the NES and Mr Winton Herman were two Cook Island youths to embark on this voyage.

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is the most comprehensive global database of marine and terrestrial protected areas, updated on a monthly basis, and is one of the key global biodiversity data sets being widely used by scientists, businesses, governments, International secretariats and others to inform planning, policy decisions and management.