This guidebook is based on an understanding that social equity refers to fairness and justice with respect to the ways that people are recognised, treated, or impacted by conservation initiatives. It is also grounded on a common framework for assessing equity that includes six dimensions: recognitional, procedural, management, environmental, distributional, and contextual and structural equity.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a major exporter of tropical logs worldwide. This report investigates the role of Malaysian companies and individuals in large-scale forest clearance in PNG through the misuse of Forest Clearing Authorities (FCAs). Despite a 2023 moratorium on new FCA licences, widespread deforestation and human rights abuses persist.
Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a globally established tool to support integrated ocean management. As Small Island Developing States (SIDS) embrace MSP, this study focuses on Fiji as it begins its MSP process alongside the implementation of newly established ocean-related policies and legislation. The study investigates whether MSP has the potential to address the challenges identified by various actors and, if so, to explore how this can be achieved.
It is important to respect Samoa’s traditional knowledge, values, pre-existing
perceptions and relationship towards environment, conservation, and community
development. Effective community engagement needs cooperation from community members,
stakeholders, community leaders, partners, and all those in association with the
engagement effort—especially village and community leadership. This must be trustbased.
Building relationships is a key part of reciprocal respect and a foundation of
The Green Livelihoods project is being led by Samoa Conservation Society (SCS) with funding from the Civil Society Support Programme (CSSP). It has two objectives that are closely related to Samoa: 1. to raise awareness amongst youths of Samoa's environment of the range of threats facing it and how to manage these environmental threat. 2. to promote and demonstrate Green livelihood options amongst youthCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 65 p.
The critically endangered Manumea or Tooth-billed pigeon is found only in Samoa and is highly significant in its cultural heritage. The pigeon only lives within and on the edges of intact mature native forest. Its number appear to have dropped dramaitically during the last 10-15 years, mostly through loss of habitat, hunding and possibly due to the impact of introduces invasive predators. Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 50 p.
The purpose o the manual is provide practical guidance to technicians attempting to plan and control rodents (rats and mice) using poison baiting for biodiversity conservation purposes under Samoan forest conditions. The methodology outlined in this manual is the result of efforts to assess the effectiveness of using rodent bait at the Malololelei Recreation reserve since 2017.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 25 p.
Sea turtles are charismatic animals and many people, both from Vanuatu and our visiting tourists, are excited to see them. But turtles are threatened species and can be easily disturbed by humans and other human activities can also have detrimental effecThis is also available in Bislamic and French languages Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 22 p.
Folem ol rul ia blong:
Mekem isi blong ol mama totel oli krol i go antap long sanbij blong putum
ek blong olgeta
Mekem i sef blong ol bebe totel blong krol i go daon long solwota
Protektem ol nes blong totel
Protektem ol impoten ples blong silip blong totelAlso available in French and English language Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 1 p.
The video showcases the Takitumu Conservation Area in Rarotonga emphasising the collaborative and enduring efforts of local communities, environmental organisations, and conservation practitioners.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 20 mins
