The Fiji Times – SUVA, 22 JUNE 2018 (UN ENVIRONMENT) – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP, or UN Environment) and partners have launched the first-ever Pacific marine climate change report card, which details climate change impacts on marine and coastal biodiversity, and outlines actions being taken in the region and further responses required.
The ‘Pacific Marine Climate Change Report Card 2018,’ which was produced for the Commonwealth Marine Economies (MEP) Programme and released to coincide with World Oceans Day on 8 June 2018, enhances understanding of climate change impacts on the region’s marine environment, recommends management options and provides guidance for building climate resilience.
The report card focuses on the themes of climate drivers, and climate impacts on biodiversity and people. It can be used to support policy, programme and project development, and to advance SDGs 14 (life under water), 13 (climate action) and 15 (life on land), in particular. The report card can also help promote activities of the Pacific SDG Taskforce and the development of the Pacific Roadmap for Sustainable Development. Read more…
