June, 2004 - This Regional Economic Report explores three major themes influencing Pacific Island economies: Management of the growing Pacific towns, management of the ocean, and adaptation to climate change. In all three themes the report argues for an inclusive institutional framework and for stronger partnerships between Pacific Island governments, traditional organizations and the broader civil society. The report was produced in partnership with national, regional, and international experts.
The report is divided in four volumes:
Volume I: Summary Report summarizes the findings of the report and presents a common strategy for the adaptation to change and the management of these three key themes.  Cover and Table of Contents (430kb pdf)
Executive Summary (81kb pdf)
Chapter 1. Shaping the Future (141kb pdf)
Chapter 2. Managing Pacific Towns (207kb pdf)
Chapter 3. Managing the Use of the Ocean (261kb pdf)
Chapter 4. Adapting to Climate Change (240kb pdf)
Chapter 5. A Strategy for Management and Adaptation (69kb pdf)
Annex A. Country Summaries (125kb pdf)
References (39kb pdf)
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Volume II: Managing Pacific Towns is dedicated to the management of Pacific towns. Cover and Table of Contents (255kb pdf)
Executive Summary (19kb pdf)
Chapter 1. Effects of Population Growth and Urbanization in the Pacific Islands (149kb pdf)
Chapter 2. Issues and Opportunities (73kb pdf)
Chapter 3. An Agenda for Managing Change and Adaptation (52kb pdf)
References (15kb pdf)
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Volume III: Managing the Use of the Ocean focuses on the management of the oceans.
Cover and Table of Contents (87kb pdf)
Executive Summary (69kb pdf)
Chapter 1. The Ocean to the Pacific Island People (116kb pdf)
Chapter 2. Managing Coastal Areas (141kb pdf)
Chapter 3. Managing Tuna Fisheries (126kb pdf)
Chapter 4. Managing the Seabeds (357kb pdf)
Chapter 5. Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations (59kb pdf)
References (67kb pdf)
Annexes (160kb pdf)
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Volume IV: Adapting to Climate Change analyses adaptation to climate change.
Summary (1.5mb pdf) Cover and Table of Contents (307kb pdf)
Executive Summary (120kb pdf)
Chapter 1. Key Challenges (139kb pdf)
Chapter 2. Climate Change Scenarios in the Pacific (141kb pdf)
Chapter 3. Impact of Climate Change on a High Islands: Viti Levu, Fiji (827kb pdf)
Chapter 4. Impact of Climate Change on Low Islands: Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati (569kb pdf)
Chapter 5. Impact of Climate Change to Regional Tuna Fisheries (210kb pdf)
Chapter 6. Towards Adaptation: Moderating the Effects of Climate Change (216kb pdf)
Chapter 7. Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations (138kb pdf)
References (139kb pdf)
Annex A. Assumptions Used in the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts (556kb pdf)
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