PACPATH

PACPATH - Pacific Ocean Pathways in support of sustainable development: An integrated approach

Based on the importance of SDG 14 and its interlinkage to all other 16 SDGs, particularly SDG 13 and 15, for the Pacific Island Countries (PICs), our two year project - PACPATH- aims at establishing efficient and sustainable trans-disciplinary processes, methods and networks allowing stakeholders as scientists, indigenous and civil organizations of the Pacific Islands to share common objectives and actions in order to achieve environmental sustainability.
Stakeholders, including communities, policy and decision makers, business and industry, scientists, indigenous organizations, customary authorities, and non-governmental organizations need sound science, targeted expertise, and reliable data-based information to make informed decisions at the right time and for the right timescale. The current communication of scientific information in support of SDGs needs to be better targeted and co-constructed with local communities, knowledge-holders and other stakeholders.
To reach this target and develop ocean sciences and services that have the best chance to turn into effective actions, it is necessary to co-construct projects and develop a participatory science approach that favors ocean literacy, policy effectiveness, and the definition of appropriate indicators. This requires a transdisciplinary approach that engages regional to local stakeholders to i) reinforce common understanding of the state, variability and change of the marine environment, ii) co-design robust strategies for Pacific Island ocean stewardship, and iii) co-produce innovative coastal sustainability initiatives and pathways to achieve these desired outcomes.
In this proposal, we propose to build a Pacific stakeholder network drawing on two pilot sites, Fiji and New Caledonia, examining the impacts of climate change and other stressors on the ocean environment and ecosystem services, and their consequences for environment, society, economy, and attainment of the SDGs. These pilot sites will create the framework and methodology and serve as a guide for application and adaptation to other interested PICs.

PACPATH is organized in 6 interlinked workpackages (WP):

WP0: Overall coordination
WP1: SDG14 regional projection, SDGs interactions, research capacity and ocean literacy
WP2: Networks, Institutions and Organizations for Sustainability
WP3: Information synthesis and indicator development by engaging stakeholders
WP4: Policy-making and governance
WP5: Transdisciplinarity - Method for co-construction and engaging

Video presentation: https://atlas.mercator-ocean.fr/s/naPzsKwpcKkNdmy

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Newsletter Pacpath 1

Newsletter Décembre 2022 (fr)

Newsletter Décembre 2022 (eng)

Newsletter Juillet 2023 (fr)

Newsletter July 2023 (eng)

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Belmont Forum Rapport- PACPATH Phase 1 -Juin 2023

Belmont Forum Reporting- PACPATH Phase 1 -June 2023