Science and Technology
16 Mar 2012
|
SIDS Policy and Practice
15 March 2011: The National Management Unit in Solomon Islands of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project conducted a two-day consultation with communities of Ontong Java to present the results of the Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment carried out in May 2010.
The outcome of the Assessment were presented to the villages of Luaniua and Pelau in Ontong Java. It identified climate change impacts on livelihoods and proposed adaptation measures aimed at improving crop yield and...
15 Mar 2012
This meeting will include sessions of: the Ad hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA); the Ad hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP); and the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP). Due to space limitations, it will not be possible to hold side events and exhibits on this occasion. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/additional-session-of-the-ad-hoc-...
13 Mar 2012
|
SIDS Policy and Practice
8 March 2012: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has released the findings of a six-month study investigating how Solomon Islands can get the greatest benefits from valuable tuna resources. It is anticipated that the information on levels and values of the fisheries presented in the study will be used by the Solomon Islands Government to negotiate more effectively, and ensure the country receives fair compensation from foreign vessel activities.
The study includes findings on catch...
07 Mar 2012
|
SIDS Policy and Practice
5 March 2012: During an official visit in Beijing, China, David Sheppard, Director-General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), met with China Development Gateway, the official online source of information and development tools for the Chinese Government. Sheppard provided an overview of the work of SPREP and discussed opportunities for future joint cooperation with China.
Sheppard highlighted four key priorities outlined in the SPREP Strategic Plan, namely...
07 Mar 2012
|
SIDS Policy and Practice
2 March 2012: The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a series of guidelines to support the uniform implementation of mandatory measures to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from international shipping.
The guidelines were adopted at the 63rd session of the IMO MEPC, which convened from 27 February – 2 March 2012, in London, UK, to support implementation of the mandatory...
