National capacity self assessment (NCSA) for Global environment management project : Cook islands national stocktake report

Abstract

As signatories to the three Rio Conventions - the CBD, UNFCCC and UNCCD - it is important to understand what our obligations under these conventions are and to work towards fulfilling them. This chapter simplifies some of those important provisions and obligations in the context of their relevance to the Cook Islands and summarises some of the other Conventions that may be relevant. The NCSA process should help to identify what capacity constraints and gaps exist in terms of the Cook Islands meeting its global obligations as well as fulfilling its national priorities. Annex 11 highlights the Cook Islands status regarding key international and regional environmental Conventions and related protocols.