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The environmental monitoring and governance (EMG) programme plays a lead role in assisting the Pacific Island countries and territories that are SPREP Members to develop their capacity in environmental governance : policy development and planning monitoring and reporting sustainable environmental outcomes to keep pace with socio-economic development.

This sheet accompanies the poster on building coasts for the Pacific Islands. It provides details and links to key resources that support the key messages in the poster and their practical implementation.

This sheet accompanies the poster on building coasts for the Pacific Islands. It provides details and links to key resources that support the key messages in the poster and their practical implementation.

This sheet accompanies the poster on building coasts for the Pacific Islands. It provides details and links to key resources that support the key messages in the poster and their practical implementation.

This sheet accompanies the poster on building coasts for the Pacific Islands. It provides details and links to key resources that support the key messages in the poster and their practical implementation.

The Government of the Fiji Islands has developed this National Marine Spill Contingency Plan (NATPLAN) as part of its commitment to protecting our valuable coastal and marine resources from the threat of marine pollution incidents. NATPLAN has been developed to reflect the essential steps necessary to initiate, conduct and terminate an emergency spill response on, or into the navigable waters of the Fiji Islands on the adjoining shorelines, the waters of the contiguous zone or into waters of the exclusive economic zone.

Fully aware of the economic and social value of the natural resources of the environment of the South Pacific Region; Taking into account the traditions and cultures of the Pacific people as expressed in accepted customs and practices; Conscious of their responsibility to preserve their natural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations; Recognizing the special hydrological, geological and ecological characteristics of the region which requires special care and responsible management;

Among the general population of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), perhaps relatively few people are aware of the potentially adverse effects that are associated with various environmental issues. While some people understand that litter is unsightly, and that there are polluting substances that can poison fresh water sources, make soil unsuitable for agriculture, and cause damage to coastal areas and reefs, most people are quite unaware of the wide variety of items that can contribute to these pollution problems. Since there has yet to be a large scale environmental disaster in this island nation, and the international news of such incidents happening in far-away places (India, US, Europe) seldom filters down sufficiently so as to be included in the local community level dialogue, the level of awareness of the average FSM citizen, the "man in the street", is low. There may be some understanding of the hazardous nature of items such as waste oil, petroleum products, and other chemicals if they arc not handled properly, but few people would realize that their cell phones or a washing machine are also included in the list of items with polluting potential.

The use and introduction of Electrical and Electronic Equipment has rapidly increased in Kiribati over the years, resulting in growing amounts of electrical and electronic waste (or e-waste for short) that are discarded and carelessly thrown away in our own backyard once they have reached their useful life. E-waste is categorized as hazardous waste, as it also contains hazardous substances like lead, cadmium and mercury. Incorrect disposal of e-waste, could cause serious damage to our environment and to our own health. To this end this base line study is launched to determine the problem on the amount of e-waste that has been generated with some self-induced due to lack of quality control at point of entry..