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WCC 2016 Res 089 - Activity Report

Submitted by irvina on Sun, 02/25/2018 - 01:32
Información general
Eficiencia energética y energías renovables para promover la conservación de la naturaleza
Constituyente de la UICN: 
Oceania Regional Office
Tipo de Constituyente de la UICN: 
IUCN Secretariat
Período de actividades: 
2017
Ámbito geográfico: 
Oceanía
Océano Pacífico
País/Territorio: 
Tonga
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
Qué otros Miembros de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC) ( MEIDECC ) / Tonga
Si el Secretariado de la UICN está o ha estado implicado en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
Yes
Enumere otros actores (no-Miembros de la UICN) que hayan estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución: 
NatureFiji/MareqetiViti, Teta Tours
Implementación
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
Acci�nDescripciónStatus
Actividades de campoA 2.34kW solar system has been designed, delivered, and is being installed, alongside wiring and lighting, to illuminate the Anahulu cave system, which is principally used as a tourism site and has traditionally utilized carbon-heavy open flame torches for illumination. A security gate and signage detailing the flora and fauna of the cave are also being installed to limit unsupervised access to the site and inform visitors of the wildlife species they are likely to encounter and outline appropriate behavior to avoid unnecessary degradation or disturbance to the resident species.On-going
Actividades t�cnicas/cient�ficasA Rapid Biodiversity Assessment Report was generated by NatureFiji/MareqetiViti, our partner and consultant on assessment of the Anahulu Cave ecosystem in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. Extant flora and fauna species in the cave and surrounding ecosystem were identified and prevalence was evaluated to determine potential impacts of lighting and development of eco-tourism opportunities in the cave.Completed
Indique cuáles han sido los resultados/logros obtenidos en el marco de las actividades realizadas: 
Engagement with the Dept. of Environment and Teta Tours has helped set a precedent for collaborative assessment of ecotourism sites. The switch to renewable energy for illuminating certain sections of the cave is now informed by an awareness of swiftlet nesting areas, and visitors to the cave in the future should be more cognizant of appropriate behavior to prevent disturbance of endemic wildlife.
Indique y describa brevemente las actividades que se realizarán en el futuro para la implementación de esta Resolución: 
Acción FuturaDescripción
Actividades t�cnicas/cient�ficasAssess generation potential and emissions mitigated through use of solar PV-powered lighting for the cave site will be included in the final grant report, and it is expected Teta Tours will provide future revenue reports to determine any increase in visitation based around the ecotourism amenities now provided.
Información complementaria
Enlaces externos: 
Teta Tours facebook page