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Tag: ENSO

RMI Declares Drought State of Emergency

On February 3rd, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) President, Dr. Hilda Heine, declared a state of emergency in response to intensifying drought conditions across the country. President Heine’s declaration anticipates that the drought will worsen, based on… Read More

Pacific Island Fact Sheets

Pacific Island Fact Sheets Released on El Niño and Sectoral Impacts There is currently a strong El Niño event, for which there are significant impacts around Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, including extended drought conditions, enhanced risk of… Read More

Climate Forecast Success Story

PVT landfill prepared for the storms A blue ribbon panel will meet to discuss future landfill options on Oahu. In the meantime, the state is still investigating last month’s medical waste spill at Waimanalo Gulch. One key question… Read More