Final report: the Priority Environmental Concerns (PEC) in Vanuatu: a review of environmental concerns under the International Waters Project (IWP)

Abstract

This report provides an overview of priority environmental concerns (PEC) in the 3 IWP focal areas of sustainable coastal fisheries and marine protected areas, protection of freshwater resources and community based waste reduction. The desk review of priority environmental concerns (PEC) focused on key national documents such as the National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan (NBSAP) National Waste Policy, Department of geology, Mines and Water Resources (DGMWR) Corporate Plan, Division of Fisheries Corporate Plan, Tuna Management Plan, Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Plans and other research reports in the 3 sectors covered.