[pima.nius] PR: SUSTAINING LAND AND SEA FOR FUTURE GENERATION IN TUVALU

 

 

 

 

SUSTAINING LAND AND SEA FOR FUTURE GENERATION IN TUVALU

(April 20, 2009) – Protecting the land and the sea for the future generations is important for the people of Tuvalu as they embrace environmental initiatives created by their Government through the Global Environment Fund (GEF) administered through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

 With the realization of the need to protect whatever natural resources they possess, the Government's Department of Environment is going to implement the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for the next two years.

The Department with the assistance of UNDP, will conduct awareness raising workshops at community level, compile Tuvalu's Fourth National Report and adopt an integrated approach to ensure the participation of all stakeholders like other government departments, fishermen, handcrafters, garland weavers and local medicine doctors.

For Tuvalu, the NBSAP is a vital piece of document that is aimed at enlightening Tuvaluans to re-think how they use the environment to their livelihoods and how they can sustain it for the generations to come.

 

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For more information please contact Environment Associate Floyd Robinson email : floyd.robinson@undp.org  or Communications Associate Reama Biumaiono email : reama.biumaiono@undp.org, Phone : +679 3312500 Website : www.undp.org.fj

 

ABOUT UNDP: UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. There are three UNDP offices in the Pacific - based in Fiji, Samoa and Papua New Guinea as well as a regional Centre, the Pacific Centre, UNDP's regional programme and knowledge centre in Suva, Fiji focused on Small Islands Developing States and serving 15 Pacific Island countries.

 

 

 

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Reama Naco-Biumaiono


Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and brave. Don't ever be afraid or discouraged! I am the Lord your God, and I will be there to help you wherever you go."

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