French Polynesia
16 Jan 2012
Organized by the French High Commission in French Polynesia, the Office of the President of French Polynesia and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), this meeting will convene under the theme “Sustainable Aquaculture on Tropical Islands.” [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/tahiti-aquaculture-2010/ ]
16 Jan 2012
[ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/15th-sprep-meeting-of-officials-and-fifth-environment-ministers%e2%80%99-meeting-sprep-approves-new-strategic-approach-endorses-new-name/ ]
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
17 January 2011: The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has published the report of the 21st SPREP Meeting, held from 6-9 September 2010 in Madang, Papua New Guinea.
The report includes the Madang Communiqué adopted at the meeting, according to which SPREP members adopted the 2011-2015 Strategic Plan as the guiding document for regional environmental work, including by SPREP, with four priorities on climate change, biodiversity and ecosystem management, waste...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
17 March 2011: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) announced an initiative to assist French Polynesia in mitigating the risk of natural disasters. European Development funds will provide the EUR1.085 million needed for the initiative.
Activities under the initiative will focus on reinforcing the safety of populations in two vulnerable areas of French Polynesia. In the Marquesas archipelago, which is exposed to tsunamis, and the Tuamotu archipelago, which experiences cyclonic waves....
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
7 June 2011: The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) held a mid-term review conference, highlighting efforts to conserve species and sites in the Polynesia-Micronesia Biodiversity Hotspot, which is rich in plant and animal life.
CEPF is a joint programme of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the World Bank, the French Development Agency, the MacArthur Foundation, Conservation International, and the Government of Japan. The CEPF US$27 million fund for the Polynesia-Micronesia...
