Pacific Islands: GIWA Regional Assessment 62

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Kalmar
dc.contributor.otherSouth, G. R.
dc.contributor.otherSkelton, P.
dc.contributor.otherVeitayaki, J.
dc.contributor.otherResture, A.
dc.contributor.otherCarpenter, C.
dc.contributor.otherPratt, C.
dc.contributor.otherLawedrau, A.
dc.coverage.spatialPacific Islands (Trust Territory)
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T20:13:10Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T20:13:10Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionThis report presents the GIWA assessment of the Pacific Islands region, which comprises more than 20 Island nations or territories that exhibit enormous geomorphological, climatic, cultural and demographic diversity within a vast ocean expanse. The region is unique because its inhabitants, who have close links with, and great cultural, economic and spiritual dependence on, their terrestrial and marine environment, are often the owners and users of these resources and ultimately govern their conservation and sustainable use. In addition to highlighting the overexploitation of fish and other living resources in densely populated areas, this report emphasises the vulnerability of many of these small Island states to the impacts of climate change, particularly sea level rise and fluctuations in rainfall, which has enormous influence on the availability of freshwater in the region. The root causes of overexploitation and freshwater shortage are illustrated using several case studies and potential policy options and mitigate these problems in the future are discussed.
dc.identifier.issn1651-940X
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9426
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number100 p.
dc.relation685
dc.relation.ispartofGlobal International Waters Assessment
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectwater
dc.subjectisland
dc.subjectfreshwater
dc.subjectpollution
dc.subjectfish
dc.subjectclimate
dc.subjectcoral
dc.subjectreef
dc.subjectmangrove
dc.subjectpopulation
dc.subjecteconomy
dc.subjectpolicy
dc.subjectsolid waste
dc.subject.classificationClimate change
dc.subject.classificationEcosystem management
dc.subject.classificationEnvironmental Governance
dc.subject.classificationEnvironment under review
dc.subject.sdgSDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
dc.subject.sdgSDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.titlePacific Islands: GIWA Regional Assessment 62
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