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Ocean and Islands
OCEAN AND ISLANDS PROGRAMME
To improve scientific knowledge of ocean and island ecosystems for the sustainable management of natural resources
South Pacific Sea Level and Climate Monitoring Project
The South Pacific Sea Level and Climate Monitoring Project (SPSLCMP) was developed as an Australian response to concerns raised by Pacific Island countries about the potential impacts of human-induced global warming (the "Greenhouse Effect") on climate and sea levels in the Pacific.
The project was originally initiated in mid 1991 and over the past 10 years has established a network of high resolution monitoring stations throughout the Pacific. Processed and analysed data has been made available to the international community and information products and targeted training delivered to Pacific Island countries.
The project's third phase will run from 2001 to the end of 2005.
The long-term goal of the project is to "Provide an accurate long term record of sea levels in the South Pacific for partner countries and the international scientific community, that enables them to respond to and manage related impacts�.
In delivering to this goal key objectives will be to:
- Maintain the investment in existing and new monitoring infrastructure
- Increase regional and local level participation in project activities
- Enhance institutional capacity through training and technology transfer
- Improve information and data exchange
For more information: South Pacific Sea Level and Climate Monitoring Project
Contact:
Andrick Lal
South Pacific Applied Geosciences Commission (SOPAC)
Private Mail Bag, GPO
Suva, Fiji
Tel: +679-3381377
Fax: +679-3370040
email:andrick@sopac.org
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