Environment and Development in the Pacific Islands

. the conventional development model, followed by governments in our shared Pacific Islands region, is fundamentally inadequate for addressing the broad social, economic, environmental, political, and cultural development needs confronting the Pacific Islands today. the present approach to development in the Pacific Islands requires fundamental reframing and redirection' (Halapua, chapter 2).This book consists of contributions from scholars all over the globe who are involved in particular development issues in the Pacific, whether locally or at a distance. But it begins, concludes and is in constant conversation with the voices of Pacific Islanders themselves.The resounding theme of the book is the way Pacific Islands' links with the wider world, the cause of so many problems for its peoples and environments, may also assist in solutions. The contributors come from an array of backgrounds, and internal tensions - subtle, overt, theoretical and pragmatic - are rife throughout.This book is supported by several organisations concerned to promote Europe-Pacific Islands relationships in support of sustainable development.* Pacific Islands Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland* United Kingdom Foundation for the South Pacific* European Centre for Studies, Information and Education on Pacific Issues The bottom corner of the front cover is seriously creased. Copyright © National Centre for Development Studies (Australia.…