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Friday, November 30, 2012
UNEP Report Released: Pacific Environment and Climate Change Outlook
The Pacific Environment and Climate Change Outlook . . . [c]over[s] 21 countries and territories, mostly small, low-lying island
communities, the report provides a detailed assessment of the state of the
Pacific environment, and lays out policy options for improving sustainable
development in island communities. The experiences of over 500 communities are
included in the study."This report presents concrete evidence that food, freshwater and the
livelihoods of Pacific islanders are under threat, and that the Pacific is at
the forefront in humanity's efforts to combat and adapt to climate change, "said
UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.
"Enhancing local capacity to directly monitor, and manage, the impacts of the
region's changing environment is essential for reducing climate risks, but also
for unlocking the potential economic benefits that a transition to an inclusive,
low-carbon and resource efficient green economy can bring," said Mr. Steiner.
The report covers the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) of:
American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna.
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