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Improving lives through solar power in Tonga
IUCN has provided solar home systems to three island communities in the Kingdom of Tonga. This video focuses on Lofanga Island in the Ha'apai Group and shows how the lives of the people in this small community have changed for the better through this project. With appropriate management in place, solar home systems such as this can make positive contributions to people with minimal impacts on nature. …
19 Jun 2013 | Video
The current status and distribution of freshwater fishes, land snails and reptiles in the Pacific Islands of Oceania
This report summarizes the conservation status of 167 freshwater fishes, 166 land snails and 157 reptiles native to the Pacific Islands of Oceania (Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia). It identifies Pacific Island species that are threatened with extinction at the global level, according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria …
23 May 2013 | Downloads - publication
Beyond nature assessments for better decisions
Dr Thomas Brooks, Head of IUCN Science and Knowledge Unit shares his expectations for IPBES and explains the way he sees IUCN as a Union contributing to this new global nature platform on biodiversity and its benefits. …
03 Apr 2013 | Video
Kovi/Kongulai Catchment: supplying water for Solomon Islands' capital city
The Kovi/Kongulai catchment is an important freshwater source for the 60,000 people that live in Honiara; the capital city of Solomon Islands. Keeping this ecosystem healthy is critical for the local people, the biodiversity and the nation’s economy. …
05 Mar 2013 | Fact sheet
Economics of coastal zone management in the Pacific
This publication synthesises a wide diversity of intofmration on economic pressures on the coastal sector, highlighting examples of impacts and providing a rationale for their responses, all from an economic perspective. It serves as an introduction to many aspects of coastal zone management as well as the various drivers and pressures to which coastal zones are exposed. …
14 Jan 2013 | Downloads - publication
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IUCN in Oceania: Course for the next four years
IUCN Oceania recognises that an integrated and flexible approach is needed to implement the IUCN Global Programme. We are convinced that a holistic delivery approach is needed to meet the targets of the Global Programme. …
09 Oct 2012 | Downloads - document
IUCN in Oceania: Annual Report 2011
2011 was IUCN's fifth year in Oceania since the establishment of the Regional Office in January 2007. From just three staff, two State Members and limited funding; we have seen remarkable changes and growth in the office as well as in IUCN's reach. …
30 Jul 2012 | Downloads - publication
Bioenergy at a small scale: Impacts on nature and people
Are you planning to fund, build or manage a bioenergy project? Have you considered the environmental, social and economic issues this can raise? Are you prepared to manage these issues? …
21 May 2012 | Fact sheet
Small scale hydro power: Impacts on nature and people
Are you planning to fund, build or manage a hydro power project? Have you considered the environmental, social and economic issues this can raise? Are you prepared to manage these issues? …
21 May 2012 | Fact sheet
