Islands are often celebrated for their beauty, biodiversity, and deep cultural heritage. But they are also on the front lines of two of the fastest-growing environmental threats worldwide: climate change and invasive species. For US and US-affiliated islands—from… Read More
Growing challenges from sea level rise and risks to water and food security and human health are among the major issues detailed in a new report on climate change in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). Considerations… Read More
The Pacific RISA Team recently took a field day to volunteer with the Army Natural Resources Program on Oʻahu (ANRPO) in the Wai‘anae Mountains, where we got to see firsthand what it takes to manage and restore some… Read More
The Local2030 Islands Network hosted its inaugural in-person convening of the Data for Climate Resilience Community of Practice and Sustainable & Regenerative Tourism Community of Practice, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), on April… Read More
Pacific Confronting Growing Climate Change Impacts, Official US Assessment Finds Adapted from the East-West Center Press Release Among the findings of the Fifth US National Climate Assessment, released by the White House, are that climate change in Hawaiʻi… Read More
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 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
What does “Island Sustainability” look like? Is it workforce training to remove harmful invasive plants from forests and ensure abundant freshwater supplies? Is it promoting a circular economic model that collects discarded waste products and converts them into… Read More
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
The dual threats of invasive species and climate change dominated the stage at the World Summit on Island Sustainability in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador this June, where over 150 island leaders and experts gathered at the Galapagos… Read More
Islands on the Front Lines
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Posted on January 27, 2026 by Laura Brewington
Islands are often celebrated for their beauty, biodiversity, and deep cultural heritage. But they are also on the front lines of two of the fastest-growing environmental threats worldwide: climate change and invasive species. For US and US-affiliated islands—from… Read More
New Report Details Climate Change Challenges and Adaptation Strategies for the Marshall Islands
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Posted on May 14, 2025 by pacrisa
Growing challenges from sea level rise and risks to water and food security and human health are among the major issues detailed in a new report on climate change in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). Considerations… Read More
Climate Change and Endangered Species Conservation in the Wai‘anae Mountains
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Posted on September 19, 2024 by pacrisa
The Pacific RISA Team recently took a field day to volunteer with the Army Natural Resources Program on Oʻahu (ANRPO) in the Wai‘anae Mountains, where we got to see firsthand what it takes to manage and restore some… Read More
Local 2030 Islands Network Annual Convening of the Community of Practice
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Posted on May 14, 2024 by pacrisa
The Local2030 Islands Network hosted its inaugural in-person convening of the Data for Climate Resilience Community of Practice and Sustainable & Regenerative Tourism Community of Practice, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), on April… Read More
Fifth US National Climate Assessment Release
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Posted on November 14, 2023 by pacrisa
Pacific Confronting Growing Climate Change Impacts, Official US Assessment Finds Adapted from the East-West Center Press Release Among the findings of the Fifth US National Climate Assessment, released by the White House, are that climate change in Hawaiʻi… Read More
Understanding the Maui Fires
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Posted on August 17, 2023 by pacrisa
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
Pacific Research on Island Solutions for Adaptation
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Posted on May 25, 2023 by Laura Brewington
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
Rediscovering Island Abundance at the 2023 Guam Conference on Island Sustainability
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Posted on April 30, 2023 by Laura Brewington
What does “Island Sustainability” look like? Is it workforce training to remove harmful invasive plants from forests and ensure abundant freshwater supplies? Is it promoting a circular economic model that collects discarded waste products and converts them into… Read More
Hawaiʻi Makes History for the Birds
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Posted on March 26, 2023 by pacrisa
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
Invasive Species, Climate Change take Center Stage at the World Summit on Island Sustainability
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Posted on July 26, 2022 by Laura Brewington
The dual threats of invasive species and climate change dominated the stage at the World Summit on Island Sustainability in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador this June, where over 150 island leaders and experts gathered at the Galapagos… Read More
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