Capacity building in the marine sector in the Pacific Islands: the role of the University of the South Pacific's Marine Studies Programme     

Joeli Veitayaki  G. Robin South 《Marine Policy》2001,25(6):169

Capacity building in the marine sector is a priority for Pacific Island nations, which face major challenges in the sustainable management of their marine resources under UNCLOS III and the various Conventions and Agreements stemming from UNCED. The University of the South Pacific (USP), with its 12 Pacific Island members (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu) has taken up this challenge through the establishment of its Marine Studies Programme (MSP) in 1993. The MSP is one of the four focal areas identified in USP's 1998 Strategic Plan. The breadth of MSP's activities is substantial, ranging from awareness raising at the village level to sophisticated post-graduate research in marine science. The substantial regional and international cooperation, research and training involved in these endeavours require USP to respond to education, training and research needs at many levels. As USP services more than 23 million square kilometres of ocean space and less than 1.7 million people, only a small percentage of this population have access to face-to-face teaching. USP's success to date is a measure of staff dedication, innovation and the confidence of the university, its members, and its donor partners. Capacity building in the marine sector will remain a high priority for many years to come, and MSP must continue to play a leading role.  相似文献   

我国新闻媒体在突发地震事件应对中的责任与义务     

张玮晶 《华南地震》2014,(4):102-106

对地震突发事件实施有效的宣传报道是我国主流媒体的一项重要职能,也是新闻媒体的责任。在地震发生后迅速采取有效的新闻引导与管理,最大限度地减少负面影响,凝聚人心,稳定社会,是地震应急处置成功与否的关键。结合5.12汶川地震实例,讨论了应对突发地震灾害中,政府、新闻媒体二者的相互关系和作用,论证了新闻媒体在应对突发地震灾害的责任和义务。  相似文献