silentinvasion_buildingcapacity-397e4c6dd19c7eed.pdf

This briefing, prepared for COP-7 in February 2004, outlines strategies for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to build capacity to combat invasive alien species (IAS). It emphasizes the necessity of comprehensive legislative frameworks, regional coordination, and the utilization of existing science and technology to prevent, control, and eradicate IAS.

• The ability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to address invasive alien species (IAS) is primarily limited by a lack of sufficient financial capacity and effective national legislation and regulations. A robust capacity requires a comprehensive legislative framework and regulatory structure that allows for both the prevention of introductions and rapid-response actions for eradication or control.
• Prevention of IAS is noted as being significantly more cost-efficient than attempting eradication or control after a species has been introduced. To fund these efforts, SIDS can look to international vehicles such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), as well as bilateral assistance from the U.S., New Zealand, and Australia.
• Regional coordination and information exchange are essential for SIDS to ensure that the efforts of one country are not undermined by another's inaction and to reduce risks from shared IAS pathways. This coordination can include sharing risk assessments, import health standards, and establishing regional centers of excellence.
• Several specialized programs and networks provide technical and strategic support for IAS management. These include the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP), which focuses on national and regional capacity; the SPREP Regional Invasive Species Programme (RISP), which has conducted projects in Vanuatu, Samoa, Niue, Kiribati, and American Samoa; and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community-Plant Protection Service (SPC-PPS), which partners with 22 Pacific island states and territories on quarantine systems.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2004). silentinvasion_buildingcapacity-397e4c6dd19c7eed.pdf. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SilentInvasion_BuildingCapacity.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. silentinvasion_buildingcapacity-397e4c6dd19c7eed.pdf. 2004. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SilentInvasion_BuildingCapacity.pdf.

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@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2004silentinvasionbuildingcapacity397e4c6dd19c7eedpdf, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{silentinvasion\_buildingcapacity-397e4c6dd19c7eed.pdf}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2004}, month = feb, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SilentInvasion_BuildingCapacity.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }