SPREP Country Report - French Polynesia

Date
1980Author
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Citation Tool
Bibliographic Managers
RT Generic T1 SPREP Country Report - French Polynesia A1 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme YR 1980 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/8889 PB South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) AB TY - GEN T1 - SPREP Country Report - French Polynesia AU - Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme Y1 - 1980 UR - https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/8889 PB - South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) AB - @misc{20.500.11822_8889 author = {Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme}, title = {SPREP Country Report - French Polynesia}, year = {1980}, abstract = {}, url = {https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/8889} } @misc{20.500.11822_8889 author = {Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme}, title = {SPREP Country Report - French Polynesia}, year = {1980}, abstract = {}, url = {https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/8889} } TY - GEN T1 - SPREP Country Report - French Polynesia AU - Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme UR - https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/8889 PB - South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) AB -Item Statistics
Display item statisticsMetadata
Show full item recordDescription
French Polynesia comprises approximately 130 islands, including one hundred of which are atolls and thirty high islands somewhat larger. In fact, all these islands are very small and many of the mountainous islands are so rugged that a large part of their surface area remains inaccessible. Under such conditions, natural terrestrial resources are scarce, and require protection and appropriate environmental management. Despite this need, no \"overall environmental policy\" exists in French Polynesia for the time being, which, strictly speaking, would imply the definition of priorities concerning the protection of natural resources and their distribution in space, the enactment of comprehensive legislation, and the application of enforcement procedures by a Territorial department especially empowered for this purpose. However, protection does exist for a certain number of ad hoc problems and only with the passing of years and acquisition of more experience in this field can all actions be integrated to form the core of a general environmental protection policy in the Territory.
Collections
Document Viewer
To read more, scroll down below.
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
The Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Protection of the Western Indian Ocean from Land-Based Sources and Activities
United Nations Environment Programme (United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2009)The Strategic Action Programme for the protection of the coastal and marine environment of the Western Indian Ocean from Land-based sources and activities (SAP) has been completed at a time when it is most needed. The ... -
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2008 Report on the Environment (ROE)
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2008)EPA’s 2008 Report on the Environment demonstrates the importance of scientifically sound information to help us understand the state of the environment, identify areas of concern, and monitor progress. We can all celebrate ... -
4º Relatório Sobre a Biodiversidade em cabo Verde
Unknown author (2009)Com a ratificação da Convenção sobre a Diversidade Biológica, em Março de 1995, Cabo Verde comprometeu-se perante o mundo em apresentar periodicamente ao Secretariado da Convenção, o balanço da implementação da mesma no ...