This introduction provides an overview and commentary on the papers in a special issue of PARKS, which is devoted
to the impact and implications of COVID-19 on the world’s protected and conserved areas. It describes how 11 peerreviewed
papers and 14 essays have brought together the knowledge and findings of numerous experts from all parts
of the world, supported by several wide-ranging surveys. The resulting global synthesis of experience answers some
key questions: why did the pandemic occur? what has it meant for protected and conserved areas, and the people
With increasing globalization of markets, rising environmental awareness, and attention from international conventions and agreements, the vast majority of countries are looking into managing their forests more sustainably. The main limitation appears to be lack of funding for improving forest management. Traditional sources include the government, targeted investments from the private sector, international donor support, and contributions in kind from rural communities. But these are grossly inadequate, and additional finances are required.
Promote and encourage the use of standard wetland inventory methodologies following the Ramsar Framework for Wetland Inventory (Resolution VIII.6), to undertake, update and disseminate national (or, where appropriate, provincial) scientific inventories of wetlands.
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Physical Description: 90 p.
This first state of the environment report for the Pacific region uses regional environment indicators to assess the status, trends, and data quality and availability for the endorsed Pacific environmental priorities. This report also includes an update of the State of Conservation in Oceania report produced in 2013, which was endorsed and published in 2017.
Forest area for pacific island countries
These instructional videos walk users through the portal and its different features.
Niue's Joint National Action Plan (JNAP) for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management provides a three year plan of action to address existing gaps relating to vulnerability to climate change impacts and disasters.
Water Fact Sheet
Dataset that provides a direct link to Niue's data hosted on the GBIF website/ records.
Niue's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
National Communication relating to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Niue’s Joint National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change 2012
Calculating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sea Level & Climate Country Report
National Climate Change Policy 2009
Pacific-Australia Climate Change Science and Adaptation Planning Program
Regional Energy Climate Change Adaptation 2016
CSIRO Climate Change in Niue 2008