Science and Technology
13 Mar 2012
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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
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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
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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...
07 Mar 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
6 March 2012: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have released a joint report conveying the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of halving the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water in 2010.
The report, titled “Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation: 2012 Update,” indicates that between 1990 and 2010, over 2 billion people gained access to safe drinking water sources, thus reducing the proportion of the world...
07 Mar 2012
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) is an intergovernmental organization established under the Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). It is mandated to manage tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean and adjacent seas. At its ninth meeting, the Compliance Committee will: perform an overview of the implementation of the IOTC conservation measures; review national reports on the progress of implementation of management measures; review country-based...
