President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. signed into law the bill that required vessels and aircrafts entering Palau to educate their passengers on the country's environmental protection policies...Click on the link below to read the full article.
Businesses are looking at new ways to attract visitors that benefit the environment and local communities. Click on the link below to read the full article.
These Guidelines aim to assist with the implementation of national EIA legal requirements and to promote best practice in EIA process for Coastal Tourism Development in the Pacific. Click on the link below to access the full guidelines.
Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines for Coastal Tourism Development in Pacific Island Countries and Territories
These Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines for Coastal Tourism Development in Pacific Island Countries and Territories (Guidelines) represent a sector specific version of SPREP’s regional EIA Guidelines first published in 1993 and recently expanded and updated in 2016. These Guidelines aim to assist with the implementation of national EIA legal requirements and to promote best practice in EIA process for Coastal Tourism Development in the Pacific.This publication provides general guidance to support environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for coastal tourism development.
The Pacific tourism industry took a step forward in protecting the integrity of the environment with the launch of the Environment Impact Assessment Guidelines for Coastal Tourism Development for the Pacific Islands and Territories. Click on the link below to read the full article.
The Palau Pacific Resort (PPR) has been a long time champion of Palau's environmental conservation efforts...Click on the link below to read the full article.
The North Efate Conservation Management (NECM) Deed has been signed by the Environment Networks and Tourism Associations of North Efate.Click on the link to read the full article.
Tourism can be a double-edged sword for many island nations around the world...The Palau Pledge is the commitment we ask guests to our country to take to help us protect our pristine assets. Click on the link below to read the full article.
SPREP would like to call for tenders from qualified and experienced consultants who can offer their services to implement the Pacific Biodiversity Blue Belt activities project in French Polynesia.
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IUCN has released a new publication titled 'Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas', guidelines to help protected area authorities establish sustainable tourism and visitation.Click on the link below for more information.