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 Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) launches new website
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Posted on September 15, 2016 by pacrisa
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
Save the Date! Pacific RISA at the World Conservation Congress
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Posted on August 22, 2016 by Laura Brewington
Come learn about natural resource management and climate change at the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress! On September 3 at 3:30pm, we’ll be hosting a Pavilion event that’s free and open to the public,… Read More
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Posted on February 8, 2016 by pacrisa
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 Islands Regional Climate Assessment Hires Specialist
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Posted on January 19, 2016 by pacrisa
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
Pacific Island Fact Sheets
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Posted on November 12, 2015 by pacrisa
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
Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum
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Posted on October 26, 2015 by pacrisa
Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum focuses on strong El Niño event and regional impacts to the freshwater sector The Pacific RISA participated in the first session of the Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum (PICOF-1) that was held from… Read More
WASH in Fiji Schools
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Posted on April 28, 2015 by Laura Brewington
Innovative tools for Water Supply Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) a priority for Fiji schools Pacific island nations are among the most vulnerable to a changing climate as threatened natural resources, like water, are increasingly linked to social and… Read More
Puʿukohola Heiau
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Posted on September 12, 2014 by Laura Brewington
Local knowledge of climate and winds contributes to building of a Visitor Center at Puʿukohola Heiau National Historic Site Na makani paio lua o Kawaihae. The two conflicting winds of Kawaihae: the mumuku wind from the uplands, and… Read More
Freshwater and Drought in American Sāmoa
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Posted on August 12, 2014 by pacrisa
Pacific RISA Research Fellow Laura Brewington and Project Assistant Krista Jaspers recently attended the “Preserving Freshwater Resources and Minimizing the Impacts of Drought” workshop in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The workshop was held on July 17 and 18,… Read More
Freshwater and Drought in RMI
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Posted on May 30, 2014 by pacrisa
Preserving freshwater resources and minimizing the impacts of drought in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Pacific RISA research assistant Duncan McIntosh recently attended the “Pacific Islands Climate Services Dialog: Preserving Freshwater Resources and Minimizing the Impacts of… Read More
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