State of the environment reporting for the Pacific

Abstract

Environmental statistics are multi-disciplinary. Their sources are dispersed and a variety of methods are used in their compilation. The development of a regionally and globally cohesive system for the collection and analysis of environmental statistics will permit the synthesis of more quantitative an d standardised State of the Environment Reporting . Such quantitative SoE will in turn assist in the form ulation and evaluation of integrated environmental and social economic policies, more informed decision making on environmental management, and action plans focused more sharply on high priority environmental issues, both current and emerging.