This document introduces SPREP and its role in climate change efforts in the Pacific region ahead of COP 16. It outlines that SPREP supports Pacific island countries to adapt to and respond to climate change through programs on adaptation, renewable energy, waste management, and awareness. It also discusses the prominent Pacific voice at COP 16 through statements, side events, and press coverage to communicate the region's vulnerability, urgency for action, need for support, and role of youth in climate change issues.
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1. SPREP MembersAmerican SamoaAustraliaCook IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaFijiFranceFrench PolynesiaGuamKiribatiMarshall IslandsNauruNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNiueNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPapua New GuineaSamoaSolomon IslandsTokelauTongaTuvaluUnited States of AmericaVanuatuWallis and FutunaPacific Side Event developments and challenges in the Pacific RegionEspen Ronneberg, Climate Change Adviser, SPREP
4. Introduce the panel who will identify key issues and implications for the Pacific
5. SPREP and Climate ChangeIdentified as lead agency on Climate Change in the region, but also work on biodiversity, pollution, coastal management
6. Aims to support PICs to adapt and respond to climate change through the provision of practical tools and advice programmes on adaptation, renewable energy, waste management, awareness, information
7. Major emphasis on supporting countries at UNFCC preparatory meetings and COPs
9. Pacific role at COP 16Main guidance flowing from New York High Level Meeting and from the UNFCC key documents Kyoto Protocol and Bali Road Map
10. Pacific voice has been very prominent at COP 16 through plenary statements, side events, press conferences and media coverage plus many other events and activities
11. Pacific role at COP 16There has been an active and effective communications programme, including through blog sitehttp://climatepasifika.blogspot.comKey Communications Messages: VULNERABILITY we are at the front of the front line against Climate Change; URGENCY cant afford to wait; SUPPORT the international community must give urgent and adequate long term funding; YOUTH we owe it to future generationsThank you