Invasive species are recognized as one of the driving factors behind biodiversity loss worldwide. They have significant negative impacts upon many other sectors including: economic development, health, agriculture, tourism and trade. Islands are very vulnerable to biological invasions. Island ecosystems, while highly diverse, are particularly fragile and vulnerable due to their small size, relative isolation, disproportionate susceptibility to the overharvesting of resources, and to natural disasters. Island biodiversity is also under serious threat from another major driver of biodiversity loss – climate change- which will interact with biological invasions and other processes in complex ways. Anticipated impacts from climate change including sea level rise and rainfall pattern-changes, which threaten to damage ecosystem health and may accelerate species loss. By fostering ecosystem health, invasive species management represents an effective form of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA) to climate change.
This document discusses the Global Island Partnership (GLISPA), which assists islands in addressing environmental challenges. It was created to [1] conserve island natural resources that support people and cultures, [2] provide a platform for islands to collaborate on solutions, and [3] take high-level actions to address global sustainability issues. Islands are described as unique, diverse and vulnerable locations that support significant biodiversity and people. GLISPA works to inspire leadership, catalyze commitments, and facilitate collaboration between islands to promote conservation and sustainable livelihoods.
The document summarizes several conservation projects and activities undertaken by the Conservation Society of Pohnpei in early 2012, including:
1) An annual bird survey conducted on Pohnpei and Ant Atoll in partnership with the University of Missouri.
2) The addition of 4 new species to Pohnpei's freshwater fauna by French scientists surveying the island's streams.
3) The completion of a strategic action plan by Pohnpei's Division of Fish and Wildlife to guide conservation law enforcement over the next three years.
4) A youth environmental awareness program involving a school garden project that received support from the U.S. Ambassador to Pohnpei.
The document summarizes the work of the Kosrae Adjustment Program Implementation Team (KAPIT) in submitting legislative measures to improve Kosrae's fiscal situation, recognizes the 2011 Department of Resources and Economic Affairs Employee of the Year, and provides updates on Kosrae's participation in the Guam Micronesian Islands Fair and the release of the Division of Economic Planning's first economic brief focusing on transportation issues in Kosrae.
Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian polymath, genius, and Renaissance man who lived from 1452 to 1519. He excelled in multiple fields including painting, sculpting, architecture, music, science, mathematics, engineering, anatomy, geology, cartography, and botany. Some of his most famous works include the Mona Lisa painting and The Last Supper mural. Da Vinci made many contributions through his detailed sketches and notes, which helped advance scientific understanding in fields like anatomy, cartography, and engineering. He was one of the earliest thinkers to take a scientific approach to understanding the natural world.
Leonardo Da Vinci was born illegitimate in Vinci, Italy in 1452 and faced hardship from a young age without a formal education. Through self-study and keen observation, he became a renowned polymath making contributions to various fields including art, science, technology and more. Some of his most notable works included detailed anatomical drawings centuries ahead of their time and designs for flying machines and war machines. Despite obstacles, he was considered a genius for his innovative ideas, detailed works and relentless pursuit of knowledge that advanced human understanding.
This document discusses competitors in the 'Miss Grandmother' competition in Brazil. It lists the names, ages, and photos of seven grandmothers participating in the competition, ranging in age from 45 to 55 years old. The document questions whether perceptions of grandmothers are different in Brazil compared to elsewhere due to the climate.
Invasive species are recognized as one of the driving factors behind biodiversity loss worldwide. They have significant negative impacts upon many other sectors including: economic development, health, agriculture, tourism and trade. Islands are very vulnerable to biological invasions. Island ecosystems, while highly diverse, are particularly fragile and vulnerable due to their small size, relative isolation, disproportionate susceptibility to the overharvesting of resources, and to natural disasters. Island biodiversity is also under serious threat from another major driver of biodiversity loss – climate change- which will interact with biological invasions and other processes in complex ways. Anticipated impacts from climate change including sea level rise and rainfall pattern-changes, which threaten to damage ecosystem health and may accelerate species loss. By fostering ecosystem health, invasive species management represents an effective form of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA) to climate change.
This document discusses the Global Island Partnership (GLISPA), which assists islands in addressing environmental challenges. It was created to [1] conserve island natural resources that support people and cultures, [2] provide a platform for islands to collaborate on solutions, and [3] take high-level actions to address global sustainability issues. Islands are described as unique, diverse and vulnerable locations that support significant biodiversity and people. GLISPA works to inspire leadership, catalyze commitments, and facilitate collaboration between islands to promote conservation and sustainable livelihoods.
The document summarizes several conservation projects and activities undertaken by the Conservation Society of Pohnpei in early 2012, including:
1) An annual bird survey conducted on Pohnpei and Ant Atoll in partnership with the University of Missouri.
2) The addition of 4 new species to Pohnpei's freshwater fauna by French scientists surveying the island's streams.
3) The completion of a strategic action plan by Pohnpei's Division of Fish and Wildlife to guide conservation law enforcement over the next three years.
4) A youth environmental awareness program involving a school garden project that received support from the U.S. Ambassador to Pohnpei.
The document summarizes the work of the Kosrae Adjustment Program Implementation Team (KAPIT) in submitting legislative measures to improve Kosrae's fiscal situation, recognizes the 2011 Department of Resources and Economic Affairs Employee of the Year, and provides updates on Kosrae's participation in the Guam Micronesian Islands Fair and the release of the Division of Economic Planning's first economic brief focusing on transportation issues in Kosrae.
Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian polymath, genius, and Renaissance man who lived from 1452 to 1519. He excelled in multiple fields including painting, sculpting, architecture, music, science, mathematics, engineering, anatomy, geology, cartography, and botany. Some of his most famous works include the Mona Lisa painting and The Last Supper mural. Da Vinci made many contributions through his detailed sketches and notes, which helped advance scientific understanding in fields like anatomy, cartography, and engineering. He was one of the earliest thinkers to take a scientific approach to understanding the natural world.
Leonardo Da Vinci was born illegitimate in Vinci, Italy in 1452 and faced hardship from a young age without a formal education. Through self-study and keen observation, he became a renowned polymath making contributions to various fields including art, science, technology and more. Some of his most notable works included detailed anatomical drawings centuries ahead of their time and designs for flying machines and war machines. Despite obstacles, he was considered a genius for his innovative ideas, detailed works and relentless pursuit of knowledge that advanced human understanding.
This document discusses competitors in the 'Miss Grandmother' competition in Brazil. It lists the names, ages, and photos of seven grandmothers participating in the competition, ranging in age from 45 to 55 years old. The document questions whether perceptions of grandmothers are different in Brazil compared to elsewhere due to the climate.