Browsing Miscellaneous themes by Author "Andrew, N.L."
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Coastal proximity of populations in 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe coastal zones of Small Island States are hotspots of human habitation and economic endeavour. In the Pacific region, as elsewhere, there are large gaps in understandings of the exposure and vulnerability of people in ... -
COVID-19 and Pacific food system resilience: opportunities to build a robust response
(2020)Type: Concept NoteThe unfolding COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of the Pacific food system to externalities and has had farreaching impacts, despite the small number of COVID-19 cases recorded thus far. Measures adopted to ... -
Mediating effects of sea urchins on interactions among coral, algae and herbivorous fish in the lagoon at Moorea, French Polynesia.
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleThe relative importance of grazing by sea urchins in influencing the composition and structure of coral reef habitats has only occasionally been explored experimentally, and never on the coral reefs of Oceania, where both ... -
The role of voluntary commitments in realizing the promise of the Blue Economy
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleVoluntary (or non-binding) commitments offer an action-oriented mechanism for addressing interconnected, complex and pressing issues. Though not designed to replace negotiated or binding outcomes, voluntary commitments can ... -
Should enhanced resilience be an objective of natural resource management research for developing countries
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleProductivity enhancement has traditionally been the main focus of agricultural research to alleviate poverty and enhance food security of poor farmers in the developing world. Recently, the harmful impact of climate change, ...
