Grey literature | 2022
Summary of the economic impact of marine plastic pollution in Fiji, Samoa, and Vanuatu
The impacts of marine plastics on the fisheries and tourism sectors in 2019 were estimated for Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu. Impact estimates were based on both plastic accumulation and leakage into the marine environment from these countries and other countries in the Southern Pacific.
Story | 06 Nov, 2022
Maldives launches assessments of 39 coral species
On 26 October 2022, Her Excellency Aminath Shauna, Minister of Environment Climate Change and Technology launched the completed assessments of 39 coral species at the closing ceremony of a four-day IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Assessor training. During the ceremony,13 participants…
Publication | 2022
Wetlands are among the world’s most productive and valuable ecosystems and are an integral part of many ecosystems. This book attempts to raise awareness on the relevance of wetland systems and their current impacts and existency threats in different regions of the world. It aims at describing…
Story | 31 Oct, 2022
Policy recommendations for Plastic leakage reduction in Samoa proposed
Following the conclusion of the Waste audits and consolidation of recommendations from the Quantification, Policy Analysis and Economic Assessment work, the Plastic Waste Free Islands (PWFI) project is now working on formulating proposed policy recommendations to improve the management of…
News | 20 Oct, 2022
Plastic waste and pollution affect every part of the globe and every ecosystem. Innovative solutions that use recycled plastic material for reusable food containers, construction materials, furniture, and partnerships for bottle-to-bottle recycling are highlighted in the eight business plans and…
Jointly published | 2022
Participatory rangeland and grassland assessment (PRAGA) methodology
This participatory grassland and rangeland assessment (PRAGA) methodology was developed for the assessment of rangelands and grasslands in selected project countries. It was developed through the project “Participatory assessment of land degradation and sustainable land management in grassland…
Jointly published | 2022
Sustainable land management in rangeland and grasslands
This participatory grassland and rangeland assessment (PRAGA) methodology was developed for the assessment of rangelands and grasslands in selected project countries. It was developed through the project 'Participatory assessment of land degradation and sustainable land management in grassland…
Story | 04 Sep, 2022
Awareness and educational materials unveiled to promote sustainable ocean management
Representatives of Government Ministries, Civil Society Organisations, academia and the public gathered at the Sails Restaurant at Mulinu’u to witness the launch of Samoa’s awareness and educational materials under the Marine Spatial Planning Project.