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o A visual prompt to illustrate effective and ineffective ways to address land management issues, and promoting nature-based solutions.
Also available in French languageCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 1:16

The importance of healthy mangroves to a Pacific island village is shared with a group of children by an elderly storyteller. His tale highlights the benefits and purposes of the mangroves, and the dangers that face them: pollution, over-use of resources, and destruction by greedy developers.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 17 mins

This report addresses risks to extinction for sea turtle populations in the Pacific, specifically for countries and
island territories within the SPREP region. The extinction risk analysis has been made
based on modeled scenarios given much of the region suffers from data uncertainty in terms of biological
attributes of sea turtle populations.Call Number: [EL]ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-1455-6Physical Description: 58 p. ; 29 cm.

The Global Wetland Outlook 2025 presents a synthesis of scientific information on the value of the world's wetlands, the costs to society due to wetland loss and degradation and the scale investment needed to restore wetlands. It is based on the latest publications and data on the extent of inland, coastal and marine wetlands and global databases on the benefits that wetlands provide. Call Number: [EL]ISBN/ISSN: 978-2-940786-10-7Physical Description: 80 p.

This video highlights some of the processes, partnerships, and successes of the BIEM Initiative. The BIEM Initiative was KRA 5 of the Pacific European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) programme funded by the European Union and the Government of SwedenCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 14:08

This United Nations-backed report, hosted by the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in collaboration with Australia’s environmental authorities, highlights critical insights from a comprehensive assessment of Fiji’s marine environment. Key findings include:

Urgent need for environmental awareness: Enhanced public understanding is essential to safeguard Fiji’s rich marine resources from threats like marine pollution, coastal habitat destruction, and climate change impacts.

Film about Tokelau's message for the Barbados Conference. A SPREP funded project produced and directed by Rudy Bartley and production by the Electronic Media Unit, USP Alafua Campus. It serves as Tokelau's formal communication or address to the Barbados Conference which is presumably focused on environmental or climate-related issues.Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 13:33 mins

An informative video on the rich cultural and natural beauty of Pohnpei's environment, safeguarded by past traditions based on the land, water and sea. This close relationship is replaced by pollution problems ever apparent on Pohnpei. This video addresses the need for a balance between development and the protection of the environment through education and effective dissemination of useful conservation information.Kept in video collectionCall Number: VD00109Physical Description: 17:18 mins

1. Overview & Concerns
A regional report titled “Poisoned Paradise” examines the environmental consequences of pesticide use across South Pacific islands, highlighting the ecological risks of toxic chemicals in agriculture and disease control .
2. Tonga – Tongan Megapode (“Malau”)
The report raises concerns about pesticide exposure in Tonga’s fragile ecosystems, including impacts on unique species like the endangered Tongan megapode (Megapodius pritchardii).

This video offers a captivating glimpse into the world of marine turtles along the coast. It highlights their natural behavior, conservation importance, and biodiversity within their ocean habitats. The video is part of efforts tied to the SPREP “Inform” project, underscoring regional marine conservation initiatives
Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 39 seconds