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Climate Change Resilience

Stakeholder Forum

Magazine on climate change and sustainable development.

Island Studies - Indian Ocean/Océan Indien : Special Issue: 3rd International Conference on SIDS, September 2014, Samoa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Publication by the University of Seychelles

Addressing the Vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) More Effectively

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

IOC

UNCTAD

A joint publication on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Commission, the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the International Year of Small Island Developing States 2014.

Nauru Utilities Corporation - Corporate Strategy

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Nauru Utilities Corporation

Nauru Utilities Corporation was established under the terms of its own Act of Parliament1 on 24 June 2011. The Act sets out the purposes of the NUC and establishes its regulatory, governance, and management structures. The powers and functions of NUC relate to the generation, transmission, and supply of electricity; the treatment, distribution, and supply of water; and the buying, storing, and selling fuel within Nauru. NUCs corporate form is that of a non-departmental public body in that it has no shareholders or board of directors, but is subject to Ministerial oversight and has a legal personality separate from that of the Government. The Minister is advised by an Advisory Committee in connection with matters related to the operation of NUC, and operational matters are managed by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The corporation requires cabinet approval for borrowing, acquisition or disposal of property, and must ensure that proper accounting records are kept. The approval of the Minister is required to appoint the corporations external auditor. NUC is the successor body to the Nauru Utilities Authority (NUA) which took over the utilities operation from the predecessor body of Republic of Nauru Phosphate (RonPhos)2 in July 2005. NUCs fixed assets comprise of those initially inherited from the Nauru Phosphate Corporation (NPC) and those subsequently funded by donor partners or NUC itself.

REPUBLIC OF NAURU - Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (iNDC) Under the United Nations Convention on Climate Change

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Government of the Republic of Nauru

The Republic of Nauru is one of the smallest independent, democratic states in the world and is fully committed to supporting a successful outcome from the COP 21 on a new, ambitious, universal and legally binding agreement under the UNFCCC. In this regard, the Republic of Nauru wishes to submit its initial Intended National Determined Contributions (INCD) to the UNFCCC in accordance with the relevant paragraphs of Decision 1/CP.19 and 1/CP.20.

Republic of Nauru Second National Communication to the UNFCCC

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Government of Nauru

The Republic of Nauru is one of the smallest independent, democratic states in the world. It is a republic with a Westminster parliamentary system of government but with a slight variance as the President is both head of government and head of state. The island is small, isolated, coral capped with 21 km2 in area, 20 km in circumference, located in the central Pacific Ocean 42 km south of the equator and 1287 km west of the International Date Line. Ocean Island (Banaba) is its nearest neighbour.

Known and potential impacts of deep sea mining and oil and gas exploration

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Childerhouse, Simon

Paton, Dave

A powerpoint presentation on Known and potential impacts of deep sea mining and oil and gas exploration, delivered at the Whales in a Changing Ocean Conference, in Vava'u, Tonga.

Valuing whales: strandings, cultural storytelling and community engagement

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Van Helden, Anton

A powerpoint presentation on Valuing whales: strandings, cultural storytelling and community engagement, delivered at the Whales in a Changing Ocean Conference, in Vava'u, Tonga.

Pacific Island Whales in a Changing Climate: presentation

Climate Change Resilience, Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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Martin, Angela

A powerpoint presentation on Pacific Island Whales in a Changing Climate, delivered at the Whales in a Changing Ocean Conference, in Vava'u, Tonga.

International Whaling Commission

Climate Change Resilience, Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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International Whaling Commission

A powerpoint presentation on the International Whaling Commission, delivered at the Whales in a Changing Ocean Conference, in Vava'u, Tonga.

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