Need Translation. The Film is about a lessons series on Dugongs in the Torres Strait. Enlightening five lessons for the conservation and impacts of endangered Dugongs in the pacific in terms of the life of Dugongs and their relatives, the myths and cultures, hunting of dugongs and how science is used to help dugongs and their conservation marine life.Kept in video collectionCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 31:38 mins.
The small island countries of Kiribati and Tonga in the Pacific rely mainly on fragile groundwater aquifers for fresh water. But groundwater sources just below the surface are highly vulnerable to pollution and salt water intrusion, as populations grow and concentrate in urban areas. Community organizers like Haouli Vi are working to change peoples behavior to safeguard water supplies and the environment|Water Tomorrow is one of seven stories in Water Voices, a documentary series about people who have found local solutions to the worsening water crisis in Asia and the Pacific.
This guide is for facilitators who feel comfortable engaging with communities and can adapt the suggested activities
to suit local ways of sharing, learning, and reflecting. It is assumed that facilitators know the communities well, and
are aware of technical information about local ecosystems, nature conservation opportunities, etc. A close
connection with the community will result in greater influence and engagement by the community with the material
in this guide.
A music film for the 1997 "Pacific Year of the Coral Reef" - celebration of coral reef awareness raising activities throughout the Pacific region.Physical Description: 10:47 mins.
Year of The Coral Reef: Ungil eleched, a ungil klengar, Palau in 1997.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 12:06 mins.
In 1990, delegates assembled at the Plaza Hotel in Bangladesh for the Ministerial Level Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific. It was recognised that the Asian and Pacific Region continue to bear the costs of environmental problems largely created by developed countries. With support from Australia, France, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, UNDP and ADB, it was to provide aid for environmentally sound and sustainable development.
This audio programme highlights the Marovo Lagoon area, which is under consideration for World Heritage listing due to its status as the largest lagoon in the world with a double barrier reef system. The area is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful parts of the Pacific, noted for its rich biodiversity, including pristine forests, coral reefs, and extensive mangrove ecosystems.
SPREP in 1992 sponsored a seminar on the Environment and Reforestation for the Catholic Youth Group. SPREP officer Neva Wendt, represented SPREP to this seminar. In her speech, she touched briefly on SPREP's roles and objectives and also current projects implemented throughout the Pacific by SPREP. With 3 tapes continuing after the other, the seminar raises several issues particular to Samoa and a visit to the Nafanua Hortricultural Centre at Vailima and links environmental issues with biblical understanding.
A 20 Year Report - Because consumer demand for fish is at an ever increasing rate, there is a need to clarify indigenous rights, maintain balance between conservation and development, and for international agreements to regulate fishing activities throughout the Pacific region. This video is a documentation of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council Meeting with interview excerpts from several of it's members.
A Cartoon film about the endangered life of Honu: The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle by Anne NakasomeCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 3:35 mins.
