Science and Technology
30 Mar 2012
This meeting is scheduled to be the final of five Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meetings to negotiate a legally binding instrument on mercury. The meeting will take place sometime between 12-20 January 2013, with the final decision to be reached by the Bureau. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/fifth-session-of-the-inc-to-prepare-a-legally-binding-instrument-on-mercury/ ]
28 Mar 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
22 March 2012: The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) hosted a workshop in Nadi, Fiji, for regional experts to review the species action plans of its 2008 – 2012 Regional Marine Species Programme.
The regional action plans currently include dugongs, marine turtles, and whales and dolphins, and highlight priority areas and actions to guide conservation work on these species in the region. According to SPREP, these efforts will be supplemented by an action plan on...
28 Mar 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
23 March 2012: The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the South Pacific Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) Division of the South Pacific Community (SPC) in partnership with the Solomon Islands Government, plan to introduce a remote sensing mapping and Geographic Information System (GIS) to map land and forest cover in the Solomon Islands.
The GIS capability will map agriculture and forest cover, including pasture, mangroves, and forest plantations. It will contribute in monitoring climate change...
27 Mar 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
March 2012: The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have published their annual report on joint projects financed during 2011 on ecosystems and biodiversity preservation, green development strategies, and sustainable use of water and ocean resources, among other topics.
The GEF financed and supported 323 UNDP projects in 2011. These projects focused on preserving natural ecosystems and biodiversity, sustainable infrastructure development, low-emission...
27 Mar 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
23 March 2012: The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has announced that US$2.3 million from the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) Fund has been approved to install solar panels in rural homes in Fiji.
The Carbon Abatement via Solar Homes Systems in Rural Areas is expected to increase access to reliable and secure supply of electricity to 41 households in rural Fiji. According to PIFS, the initiative has been designed to contribute to the region’s collective efforts to reduce carbon...
