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Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Biodiversity loss reduces global terrestrial carbon storage

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Weiskopf, Sarah R.

Addressing climate change and biodiversity loss together will more effectively address these crises. Although policymakers are starting to think about climate change mitigation initiatives that have co-benefits for biodiversity, the role of biodiversity itself in promoting carbon storage is often overlooked, with much focus simply on biomass or ecosystem extent. On one hand, this may mean that the scientific community is underestimating future carbon emissions by not accounting for biodiversity-driven carbon losses, thus increasing the urgency for mitigating climate and land-use impacts. On the other hand, this highlights the important role that ecosystem restoration, focusing on the composition of these ecosystems, can play in climate change mitigation. In other words, there is potential to link the restoration target (T2) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework with that for climate-change mitigation (T8) and enhancing nature’s contributions to people (T11), emphasizing a need to reconsider the functional value of biodiversity rather than focusing only on area-based measures for conservation (e.g., so-called 30 by 30; T3)62. At a national and local level, this could mean that a focus on maintaining and restoring diverse ecosystems can increase the return-on-investment for carbon storage over the same land area. This may be particularly important for those ecoregions that are projected to have high levels of biodiversity-driven carbon loss.

Tuki and the Turtle

SPREP Publications, Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Tuki and the Turtle’ is a comic book in pidgin language illustrated by the famous Papuan illustrator Gima Segore. In the book, you can join Tuki and his uncle as they learn about sea turtles in the Pacific! In one day, they find turtle nests, meet a large adult female turtle and watch hatchlings take their first steps into the ocean. Six of the seven known species of sea turtle live in the Pacific Ocean; the green, hawksbill, loggerhead, leatherback, olive ridley and the flatback. Sadly, five of these species are threatened with extinction. By following the simple examples in this comic book, we can all play a part in preserving our endangered Pacific sea turtles. This comic offers: a) An accessible educational story aimed at Pacific Island communities. b) Information about the threats faced by turtles in the Pacific. c) Steps communities can take to protect their turtle populations.

Conducting a Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Analysis

SPREP Publications, Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Environmental and social issues cannot be separated -a thriving planet cannot be one that contains widespread human suffering or restricts human potential, and humanity cannot exist on a dying planet”.

Technical Support to Melad in Rat Eradication, Biosecurity Motu Surveys, and Seabird Monitoring at Kiritimati, Kiribati, November 2023

SPREP Publications, Island and Ocean Ecosystems, BRB

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Pierce, R., Cranwelll, S., Taabu, K.

Field support and training was provided to Government of Kiribati staff at Kiritimati (Christmas Island) during 1-15 November 2023 as part of a Biopama project facilitated by BirdLife/SPREP. This project focused on rat eradication for biodiversity recovery, and associated outcome monitoring and capacity building. Specific objectives (and outcomes) included eradicating Kimoa (Rattus exulans) which had reinvaded Big Nimroona and SW Nimroona motu in 2017 (both motu were baited 6 days apart); confirming the status of invasives and birds on other key motu (checks of other significant motu indicated that Kimoa remain absent and rat-sensitive birds are thriving as a result); monitoring of endangered seabirds revealed that the Kiritimati population of Te Ruru continues to increase, while a large number of smaller motu provide secure nesting for Te Bwebwe ni Marawa; determining island and motu biosecurity needs (detailed biosecurity needs lists were completed and motu surveillance protocols adapted); and some additional training was completed for all.

SPREP-Tok : Issue 94. May, 2024

SPREP Publications, Environmental Monitoring and Governance, Climate Change Resilience, Island and Ocean Ecosystems, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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A monthly e-bulletin of activities and assistance from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme to its member countries.

Restoring Critical Habitats : Pacific BioScapes Programme - Kiribati

SPREP Publications, Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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The Pacific BioScapes Programme aims to strengthen the sustainable use of marine and coastal biodiversity through effective Invasive Species Management in Kiribati.

Monitoring Coastal ecosystems : Pacific BioScapes Programme - Tonga

SPREP Publications, Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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The Pacific BioScapes is supporting local community monitoring of coastal ecosystem resilience on the islands of Maninita, Taula, Fangasito, Fonua'one'one, Mu'omu'a and Fua'amotu in the Vava'u group. This aims to assess the benefits for biodiversity that occur following the eradication of invasive species

Island and Ocean Management : Pacific BioScapes Programme - Solomon Islands

SPREP Publications, Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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The Pacific BioScapes Programme aims to strengthen the protection of key coastal ecosystems that support climate resilience, livelihoods and the human wellbeing of over 30,000 people in the Central Islands Province of the Solomon Islands

Wedge-tailed Shearwater Plastic Pollution Monitoring : Pacific BioScapes Programme - Vanuatu

SPREP Publications, Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Known as Koroliko in Vanuatu, wedge-tailed shearwaters are a common seabird that forages over wide areas of the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately seabirds such as these are known to ingest plastics.

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