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Pacific Resource and Environmental Economics Network - Issue 10 June 2014

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Welcome to the June 2014 edition of the PREEN Newsletter. This edition includes details of current projects in the field including an economic valuation of the Vatu-i-Ra Seascape of Fiji, and results from the first pilot study in the Alternative Indicators for Melanesia Initiative.

You will find information on the recently released ADB report on the economic costs of the water and sanitation situation in Tarawa, Kiribati, as well as recent training events on economics for sustainable resource use and conservation.

We welcome new articles as they emerge so please do share your new findings, projects and events with us to keep the network informed of developments in the Pacific.

Best wishes,
Anna Rios Wilks
PREEN coordinator


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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 July 2014 10:51  

Newsflash

A five-day workshop to determine the economic cost of natural disasters in the Pacific will be held in Vanuatu from November 29th through December 2nd. The workshop has been organized to support Pacific island countries towards a clearer understanding of the economic impact of disasters.

“This information is of major importance in helping to organize recovery and rehabilitation efforts,” said Paula Holland, SOPAC’S Manager Natural Resources.