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Invasive Species Threaten US Climate Change Resilience

Invasive species are a significant threat to climate-preparedness and resilience, according to a new white paper prepared for the US Department of the Interior by the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). The paper, Invasive Species Threaten the Success… Read More

Fifth US National Climate Assessment Release

Pacific Confronting Growing Climate Change Impacts, Official US Assessment Finds Adapted from the East-West Center Press Release at: https://www.eastwestcenter.org/news/news-release/pacific-confronting-growing-climate-change-impacts-official-us-assessment-finds Among the findings of the Fifth US National Climate Assessment, released by the White House, are that climate change… Read More

“Te Ara Moana” – International Ocean Science, Policy and Law Conference, Mo’orea

In September 2023, PI Dr. Victoria Keener and Project Specialist Chelsey Bryson traveled to Mo’orea, French Polynesia to attend the semi-annual International Ocean Science, Policy and Law Conference. The conference was organized by the Jon Van Dyke Institute… Read More

Announcing Pacific RISA’s Latest Annual Report

Covering all of our accomplishments from June 2022 to May 2023, this year’s Annual Report demonstrates through research, engagement, and impact how we continue to be a leading and trusted program for island climate adaptation solutions. It is… Read More

Understanding the Maui Fires

Understanding the Maui Fires: Resources Our hearts go out to our families, friends, colleagues, and all those affected by the devastating fires on Maui. As this tragedy continues to unfold, the Pacific RISA team is committed to supporting… Read More

The Center for Community Energy and Environmental Justice (CCEEJ) Launches in the US-EPA Region 9!

Pacific RISA is excited to announce that we are an official member of the newly launched Center for Community Energy and Environmental Justice (CCEEJ), one of 16 US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance… Read More

Natural Capital-Informed Decision Making on Kauai

In May of 2023, as part of the Pacific RISA project to use natural capital-informed decision making to guide ecosystem-based climate (EBA) adaptation, PI Dr. Kirsten Oleson led her team on a scoping trip to the island of… Read More

Pacific Research on Island Solutions for Adaptation

The Pacific RISA is excited to announce our new program name! We are now Pacific Research on Island Solutions for Adaptation, or – as you already know us – “Pacific RISA” for short. Why make a change? Fifteen… Read More

Hawaiʻi Makes History for the Birds

On March 24, Hawaiʻi’s Board of Land and Natural Resources made history by unanimously voting to approve an Environmental Assessment and issuing a “Finding of No Significant Impact” for a mosquito suppression program that is planned for East… Read More

Waves of Change

Waves of Change: climate change talk story series opens The University of Hawai‘i Center for Pacific Islands Studies will host a series of seminars and films to prompt discussion about climate change in Hawai‘i and other Pacific Islands,… Read More