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Sustainable Land Management – Medium Sized Projects in the Pacific
Linkages…
… with other global, national and regional initiatives
The UNCCD and the GEF through its Operational Program (15) recognizes that land degradation is a multi-dimensional problem that is influenced by environmental, social, economic and political factors in various ways and extents. At the national levels, governments and stakeholders in Pacific Islands SIDS and LDCs continue to face the challenges of addressing these inter-related and complex issues. The achievement of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) therefore requires a multi-dimensional and holistic approach to dealing with the root causes of land degradation, one that not only focuses on bio-physical but also socio-economic issues. In the Pacific, as in other parts of the world, land and land-use is part of people’s culture and tradition. Furthermore, much of the land in Pacific Island countries is held under customary tenure and so community-based approaches and the recognition and use of traditional knowledge and practices are important ingredients for SLM.
SLM and sustainable livelihoods – Woman selling baskets made from non-wood forest products in PNG. |
Teak (Tectona grandis) inter-planted with sweet potato (Ipomea batatas). Agro-forestry to maximize land-use in Solomon Islands
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Pacific SLM Projects and Links to main Global, National and Regional Agendas, Strategies and Plans
- Click here to view the graph of Linkages. pdf 58KB
Pacific Regional Strategies, Programs, Projects and Networks with linkages to Sustainable Land Management (SLM)*
Note: Not all Pacific Countries
have completed their UNCCD NAP
* These linkages include some of the main strategies and plans
in the Pacific Region and at the national level. There are many others
that are not included here.
Pacific Plan
Developed following wide consultation in the region and endorsed by the political leaders of the Pacific, the Pacific Plan is the blue print for regional cooperation and action and is aimed at strengthening cooperation and integration between the sovereign countries of the Pacific region. It is a means for addressing, in a collective manner, the serious challenges that are being faced by Pacific nations.
The implementation of the Pacific Plan is being coordinated by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Plan sets regional targets for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development that are very closely linked to SLM objectives.
Action Plan of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
The SPREP Action Plan includes a range of goals and objectives that are linked to SLM. SPREP www.sprep.org Membership includes all 14 independent Pacific Island Countries that are Parties to the UNCCD as well as the USA, France, Australia, New Zealand and the Territories. SPREP has been playing a key role is supporting countries with the implementation of Multi-lateral Environment Agreements (MEA) and regional and national environmental strategies.
Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change
The Framework is intended to guide regional and national Climate Change Programmes. It includes thematic areas and objectives that can contribute to SLM, including: strengthening adaptation capacity, strengthening capacity for early warning systems and promoting mitigation measures.
Strategic Action Plan for the development of Meteorology in the Pacific (2000-2009)
The Strategic Action Plan was developed with close collaboration between;
- SPREP
- WMO Sub-Regional Office for the South West Pacific
- Bureau of Meteorology of the Government of Australia.
The capacity of National Meteorological Services (NMS) to provide information and advice is crucial particularly in the Pacific where cyclones and El Nino events can cause disturbances to land resources and to how land is used.
Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Framework for Action (2006-2015)
Under this strategy countries are developing National Action Plans for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Already Vanuatu and the Republic of Marshall Islands have developed draft DRM NAPs. Given its cross-cutting nature DRM includes strengthening resilience of bio-physical systems as well as communities and societies against occurrences of disasters caused by nature and humans. A Pacific Disaster Risk Management Partnership Network has been established and a dedicated website set up to provide information and support to countries in the Pacific Region.
Land Management and Conflict Minimization Project
This project is being implemented by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and is aimed at seeking ways and means to avoid, prevent or minimize conflict over land and the types of conflict resolution systems that can be put in place at the national and regional level once a conflict situation has occurred.
Pacific Regional Forestry and Agricultural Programs
The Land Resources Division of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is the main Pacific Inter-governmental agency overseeing regional programs in Agriculture and Forestry in the Pacific and has a wide range of programs, projects and capacity building initiatives that can support SLM work at the national level. The Director of the Land Resources Division, Mr Aleki Sisifa, is also the Chair of the Pacific Land Resources Working Group.
The FAO also has a Sub-Regional Program on Agriculture and Forestry in the Pacific and has been actively supporting countries through national and regional projects.
Pacific Regional Water Resource Management Programs and Initiatives
Water resources management falls within the broad scope of Sustainable Land Management and is a crucial component of SLM approaches. The Pacific Applied GeoScience Commission – SOPAC, through its Community Lifelines Program is the Pacific Inter-governmental organization playing a leading role in supporting countries address the challenges of water resources management through regional and national projects. Click here.