Circular 21/150 Inform Plus proposed 5 pillars Component 1: Environmental Governance Component 2: Monitoring and field data collection for environmental standards and standardised environmental indicators Component 3: Data management utilising the Pacific Island Network Portal (PEP). Production of information products for decision makers based on existing data sets. Component 4: Enhance and expand GIS use for data collection, analysis and presentation to inform decision makers
Circular cover letter that was sent out on 1st December 2021
Proposed Project Objective: Enhanced use of data for decision making in the environment sector throughout the Pacific region. Building on the tools and momentum the Inform project established, this scaled up project will expand the user base and fill significant gaps including in situ monitoring, increased partnerships between the environment ministries and other ministries, increase use of spatial tools, and the establishment of standardise environmental standards and key indicators for key resources. This project will also build the capacity of line officer to advocate for the use of environmental information and knowledge.