The Pacific RISA program supports Pacific Island and coastal communities in adapting to the impacts of climate variability and change. As NOAA’s Climate Adaptation Partnership program for the region, Pacific RISA emphasizes the engagement of communities, governments, and… Read More

At 63.8 million square miles (165.25 million square kilometers), the Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world, covering approximately 33% of the Earth’s total surface [1]. The vast ocean contains approximately 30,000 islands divided between the… Read More

The Pacific RISA strives to enhance Pacific Island communities’ abilities to understand, plan for, and respond to a changing climate. We do this by emphasizing the engagement of communities, governments, businesses, and scientists by translating scientific research into… Read More