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Updated on October 27, 2023
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Introducing a new resource on the NOAA RISA Sustained Assessment Specialist network! This 2-page, quick reference sheet provides information about sustained assessment and the current and recent specialists that serve RISA regions. The RISA Sustained Assessment Specialist Network… Read More
Updated on October 27, 2023
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New Report: American Sāmoa Faces Health Threats, Stronger Storms, and Challenges for Coral Reefs from Climate Change HONOLULU (June 8, 2021) – Human health risks, stronger cyclones, coral reef death, and coastal flooding are among the major challenges… Read More
Updated on October 27, 2023
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Climate Change Brings Challenges for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands—Read the 2021 Assessment Stronger typhoons, threats to coral reefs, and human health risks are among the major challenges detailed in a new report on climate change… Read More
Updated on October 27, 2023
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Hotter weather, risks to freshwater supplies, coral reef death, and stronger typhoons are among the major challenges detailed in a new report on climate change in Guam. Threatened resources include high-value coastal infrastructure and the millions of dollars… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
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Higher temperatures, stronger typhoons, coral reef loss, and coastal flooding are among the major challenges detailed in a new report by the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) on climate change in the Republic of Palau. Threatened resources… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
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The Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) has launched its new website at PIRCA.org. The website provides a wealth of information and resources about climate change in Hawai‘i and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI). The new website makes… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
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January 12, 2016 The Pacific RISA Program and the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i are pleased to welcome the new Sustained Assessment Specialist for the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA). Zena Grecni, MEM, joined the East-West Center… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
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“Does more need to be done about climate change in Hawai‘i?” Dr. John Marra, Regional Climate Services Director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shared his perspectives in response to this central question in a video interview… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
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Dr. Victoria Keener on PBS “Insights” Tonight, February 14 Pacific RISA Program Manager and East-West Center Research Fellow Dr. Victoria Keener will be a guest tonight on the PBS Hawaii program “Insights” with host Dan Boylan to discuss climate… Read More
Updated on October 27, 2021
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Market-based measures could provide critical funding for sustaining Hawai‘i’s freshwater supply The Hawai‘i legislature is currently reviewing measures that would provide reliable, dedicated funding to protect the state’s important watershed areas, with the long-term goal of ensuring a… Read More
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The RISA Sustained Assessment Specialist Network
Updated on October 27, 2023 by pacrisa
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Introducing a new resource on the NOAA RISA Sustained Assessment Specialist network! This 2-page, quick reference sheet provides information about sustained assessment and the current and recent specialists that serve RISA regions. The RISA Sustained Assessment Specialist Network… Read More
Category: Blog, General, News Tags: adaptation, assessments, climate change, PIRCA
Explore the 2021 PIRCA Report for American Sāmoa
Updated on October 27, 2023 by pacrisa
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New Report: American Sāmoa Faces Health Threats, Stronger Storms, and Challenges for Coral Reefs from Climate Change HONOLULU (June 8, 2021) – Human health risks, stronger cyclones, coral reef death, and coastal flooding are among the major challenges… Read More
Category: Blog, General, Media, News Tags: American Samoa, assessments, Climate adaptation, climate change, coral, PIRCA
Explore the 2021 PIRCA Report for CNMI
Updated on October 27, 2023 by pacrisa
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Climate Change Brings Challenges for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands—Read the 2021 Assessment Stronger typhoons, threats to coral reefs, and human health risks are among the major challenges detailed in a new report on climate change… Read More
Category: Blog, General, News Tags: Climate adaptation, climate change, CNMI, coral, PIRCA
Explore the 2020 PIRCA Report for Guam
Updated on October 27, 2023 by pacrisa
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Hotter weather, risks to freshwater supplies, coral reef death, and stronger typhoons are among the major challenges detailed in a new report on climate change in Guam. Threatened resources include high-value coastal infrastructure and the millions of dollars… Read More
Category: Blog, General, News Tags: Climate adaptation, climate change, Guam, PIRCA, wildfire
Explore the 2020 PIRCA Report for the Republic of Palau
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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Higher temperatures, stronger typhoons, coral reef loss, and coastal flooding are among the major challenges detailed in a new report by the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) on climate change in the Republic of Palau. Threatened resources… Read More
Category: General, News Tags: climate change, Palau, PIRCA, sea-level rise
Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) launches new website
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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The Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) has launched its new website at PIRCA.org. The website provides a wealth of information and resources about climate change in Hawai‘i and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI). The new website makes… Read More
Category: General, News Tags: assessments, PIRCA
Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment Hires Specialist
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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January 12, 2016 The Pacific RISA Program and the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i are pleased to welcome the new Sustained Assessment Specialist for the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA). Zena Grecni, MEM, joined the East-West Center… Read More
Category: Blog, General Tags: assessments, National Climate Assessment, PIRCA
Climate Change in Hawai‘i
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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“Does more need to be done about climate change in Hawai‘i?” Dr. John Marra, Regional Climate Services Director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shared his perspectives in response to this central question in a video interview… Read More
Category: General, News Tags: Climate Services, communities, Hawaii, ocean ecosystems, Pacific RISA, PIRCA, risk management
Pacific RISA on PBS “Insights”
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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Dr. Victoria Keener on PBS “Insights” Tonight, February 14 Pacific RISA Program Manager and East-West Center Research Fellow Dr. Victoria Keener will be a guest tonight on the PBS Hawaii program “Insights” with host Dan Boylan to discuss climate… Read More
Category: General, News Tags: Freshwater resources, Hawaii, PIRCA
Sustaining Hawai‘i’s Freshwater
Updated on October 27, 2021 by pacrisa
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Market-based measures could provide critical funding for sustaining Hawai‘i’s freshwater supply The Hawai‘i legislature is currently reviewing measures that would provide reliable, dedicated funding to protect the state’s important watershed areas, with the long-term goal of ensuring a… Read More
Category: General, News Tags: Freshwater resources, Hawaii, PIRCA, rainfall
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