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New Zealand Pacific Partnership on Ocean Acidification
by New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) (Government)
Continuation of support for the implementation of the "New Zealand Pacific Partnership on Ocean Acidification" as per the grant funding arrangement with the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme through to mid-2019. The New Zealand Pacific Partnership on Ocean Acidification aims to build resilience through practical adaptation actions, capacity building and awareness raising in the Pacific region, over four years to 2019 (NZ$2.1m).
Progress reports
14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
Type of commitment
  • Coastal carbon sinks/blue carbon
  • Adaptation to more acidic ocean conditions
  • Scientific research and cooperation to address ocean acidification knowledge gaps
June 2019
Capacity building and awareness raising - 80% of stakeholders demonstrate increased understanding of OA and adaptation actions by end of project
June 2019
Identification and implementation of practical adaptation actions - OA adaptation activities underway in 4 countries by end of project
June 2019
Ecosystem monitoring in place at adaptation sites - in 4 countries by end of project
Other, please specify
New Zealand is providing grant funding to SPREP to lead on this initiative (approximately USD1.48million or NZD2.1million over four years). The Principality of Monaco is also providing financial assistance towards this initiative.
Basic information
Time-frame: June 2015 - June 2019
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Partners
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Government), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (Intergovernmental Organization), the Pacific Community (SPC) (other relevant actor), and the University of the South Pacific (USP) (Academic institution), The Principality of Monaco (Government), NIWA (Scientific community), NOAA (Scientific Community)
Ocean Basins
  • South Pacific
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Luke Roughton, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, luke.roughton@mfat.govt.nz,
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