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A Sustainable Future for Small States: Pacific 2050

Commonwealth Secretariat

2016
A Sustainable Future for Small States: Pacific 2050 is part of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s regional strategic foresight programmes that examines whether current development strategies set a region on a path to achieve sustainable development by 2050. The publication follows a previous study on the Caribbean entitled Achieving a Resilient Future for Small States: Caribbean 2050, which was launched at the Commonwealth Global Biennial Conference on Small States in May 2016.
Sea Turtle Restoration Project of Turtle Island Restoration Network and Mas Kagin Tapani in partnership with Karkum villagers - Lessons learned in community-managed marine area in Karkum, Madang, Papua New Guinea
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Magun, Wenceslaus

2017
This paper was informed by literature review, review of project activities and interviews with key leaders from Karkum, and other local communities the Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) team has worked with in Madang, Papua New Guinea. Local communities and other stakeholders were informed about the critical status of the Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) which is being pushed to the verge of extinction. The paper further showed the seven resource management planning steps used that enabled Karkums to establish their Community-managed Marine Area using Conservation Deed (CMMA-CD) on 17th November 2008. The Karkum STRP experience points out that some of the root causes of environmental destruction, often begins with lack of community control over resources and the inequitable distribution of money and power. These conflicts are further inflamed by misconceived “cargo cult” demands. To overcome some of these challenges, the paper indicated that Mas Kagin Tapani (MAKATA) needs long-term funding to carry out further turtle awareness, and conduct problem tree analysis workshop(s) to review the Karkum-Mirap conservation Map, and the Karkum CMMA-CD. Funds will also be used to carry out sea turtles tagging and beach monitoring exercises, conduct a training needs analysis study, and meet the recommendations identified in the training needs analysis study. If funded MAKATA will continue to develop and distribute educational awareness materials to local communities and other stakeholders. The paper revealed further that additional funds are needed by MAKATA to build its infrastructure, recruit staff, and meet its management and governance issues.
The Best of Both Worlds: A decision-making framework for combining traditional and contemporary forecast systems
Climate Change Resilience
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Chambers, Lynda D.

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Finn, Charlotte K.

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Plotz, Roan D.

2017
In most countries, national meteorological services either generate or have access to seasonal climate forecasts.However,inanumberofregions,theuptakeoftheseforecastsbylocalcommunitiescanbelimited, with the locals instead relying on traditional knowledgeto make their climate forecasts.Both approachesto seasonal climate forecasting have bene ts, and the incorporation of traditional forecast methods into contemporaryforecastsystemscanleadtoforecaststhatarelocallyrelevantandbettertrustedbytheusers.This in turn could signi cantly improve the communication and application of climate information, especially to remote communities. A number of different methodologies have been proposed for combining these forecasts. Through considering the bene ts and limitations of each approach, practical recommendations are providedonselectingamethod,intheformofadecisionframework,thattakesintoconsiderationbothuser and provider needs. The framework comprises four main decision points: 1) consideration of the level of involvement of traditional-knowledge experts or the community that is required, 2) existing levels of traditional knowledge of climate forecasting and its level of cultural sensitivity, 3) the availability of long-term data—both traditional-knowledge and contemporary-forecast components, and 4) the level of resourcing available.Noonemethodissuitableforeveryoneandeverysituation;however,thedecisionframeworkhelps to select the most appropriate method for a given situation.
O Tafaoga a le Malie o Sitú ma ana Uó

Goldfarb, Ben

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Meth, Leah

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Yagmin Jr., Dan (illustrator)

2017
O Tafaoga a le Malie o Sitú ma ana Uó - a children's book in Samoan on Stanley the Shark and Friends
Agence Francaise de Développement - Les Outre-mer Et L'afd

Agence Francaise de Développement

2017
Agence Francaise de Développement - Les Outre-mer Et L'afd factsheet on scope of development work around the world. French only
The Pacific Ocean Portal

SPC

2017
The Pacific Ocean Portal is a user-friendly, open access online tool. The place to go for historical and near real-time Pacific Ocean data.
Business is Critical to Disaster Recovery

BSRP

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FDRC

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PIPSO

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SPC

2017
Factsheet on becoming a "Disaster-ready business"
Has Your Business Planned for a Disaster?

BSRP

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FDRC

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PIPSO

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SPC

2017
Factsheet on considering a business disaster plan
The Pacific Meteorological Desk Partnership (PMDP)

BSRP

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FBDRC

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PIPSO

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SPC

2017
The Pacific Meteorological Desk Partnership (PMDP) is a regional coordinated mechanism to respond to meeting weather, climate, water and ocean services development in the Pacific Islands region.
Agence Francaise de Développement - La Nouvelle-Calédonie

Agence Francaise de Développement

2017
Agence Francaise de Développement - La Nouvelle-Calédonie information factsheet/booklet

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