The objective of this measure is to ensure an adequate level of oversight with respect to the intentional introduction into the environment of plant living modified organisms (Plant LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology to prevent or mitigate adverse effects on the conservation and sustaina
The Solomon Islands is characterised by scattered islands that vary considerably in size, physical and hydrologic characteristics. The types of islands range from high volcanic to tiny low coral atolls.
The baseline assessment provides a current status report on the coastal marine resources of Niue. It offers recommendations for the management options available to address the concerns of local villagers with respect to deterioration of coastal resources.
The Department of the Navy (DoN) is committed to demonstrating environmental stewardship while executing its national defense mission. The United States (U.S.) Navy (Navy) is responsible for
Solomon Islands is emerging from four turbulent years (1999 - 2003) of an ethnic crisis with a very weak economy, a rapidly growing population and a government system struggling to cope with the delivery of basic services. The country's people are
Declining bird populations signal disturbing global changes.
Almost 1,200 speciesabout 12 percent of the world's
9800 bird speciesmay face extinction within the next cen-
tury. Although many face multiple threats and some bird
On ne connait qu'une seule espece de mysticete, la
baleine de Bryde (dont il existe deux formes ou sous-
especes), qui sejourne toute l'annee dans la region du
PROE. Trois ou quatre autres especes - l'une ou les
deux especes de petit rorqual de l'hemisphere sud, la
As noted in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, climate change is one of the most important drivers of biodiversity loss" and is projected to further adversely affect the role of
A healthy environment is paramount to the well being and security of Solomon Islanders and with approximately 85 percent of the population relying on a subsistence lifestyle, sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity is critical.
