Tag: Freshwater resources
Updated on June 9, 2023
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Almost 99% of Hawaiʻi’s drinking water comes from water stored underground in aquifers across the islands, and groundwater supplies are impacted by changes in both land cover and climate. The NSF funded ‘Ike Wai (knowledge of water) Project… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
by Laura Brewington
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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
Updated on June 9, 2023
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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
Updated on June 9, 2023
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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
Updated on June 9, 2023
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Severe Drought Affects the Northern Atolls of the Republic of the Marshall Islands A persistent drought in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has reached a severe level, affecting 8,000 to 10,000 people of the northern atolls…. Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
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UH Mānoa climate research: less rainfall expected for Hawai‘i The latest Hawai‘i rainfall study, published March 13 in an early online issue of Journal of Geophysical Research, supports the findings of earlier research at the University of Hawai‘i… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
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The capacities and challenges for drought monitoring in the Pacific Islands Pacific RISA Research Fellow Dr. Kati Corlew recently returned from the 2013 US Drought Monitor Forum, held this year April 16-18 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr…. Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
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Pacific RISA presents the latest on Pacific Islands drought at National Forum The 2013 United States Drought Monitor Forum will be held April 16 – 18 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Pacific RISA Research Fellow, Dr. Kati Corlew,… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
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Hana Hou! article introduces us to rainfall research in Hawai‘i A fascinating story about Hawai‘i rainfall research appears in the February/March 2013 issue of Hana Hou!—the magazine of Hawaiian Airlines. The article discusses the innovative work of University… 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
Tag: Freshwater resources
Protecting Native Forests Saves Water for People and Ecosystems
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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Almost 99% of Hawaiʻi’s drinking water comes from water stored underground in aquifers across the islands, and groundwater supplies are impacted by changes in both land cover and climate. The NSF funded ‘Ike Wai (knowledge of water) Project… Read More
Category: Blog, General, Media, News Tags: climate change, communities, conservation, forests, Freshwater resources, Indigenous knowledge
WASH in Fiji Schools
Updated on June 9, 2023 by Laura Brewington
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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
Category: General, News Tags: Climate Change and Health, communities, Fiji, Freshwater resources
Freshwater and Drought in American Sāmoa
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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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
Category: General, Media, News Tags: American Samoa, climate change, communities, drought, Freshwater resources
Freshwater and Drought in RMI
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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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
Category: General, Media, News Tags: climate change, communities, drought, Freshwater resources, Marshall Islands
Drought in the RMI
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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Severe Drought Affects the Northern Atolls of the Republic of the Marshall Islands A persistent drought in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has reached a severe level, affecting 8,000 to 10,000 people of the northern atolls…. Read More
Category: General, News Tags: communities, drought, Freshwater resources, Marshall Islands
Less Rainfall for Hawai‘i
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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UH Mānoa climate research: less rainfall expected for Hawai‘i The latest Hawai‘i rainfall study, published March 13 in an early online issue of Journal of Geophysical Research, supports the findings of earlier research at the University of Hawai‘i… Read More
Category: General, News Tags: Climate adaptation, Freshwater resources, Hawaii
Pacific Islands Drought Monitoring
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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The capacities and challenges for drought monitoring in the Pacific Islands Pacific RISA Research Fellow Dr. Kati Corlew recently returned from the 2013 US Drought Monitor Forum, held this year April 16-18 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr…. Read More
Category: General, News Tags: Climate Services, drought, Freshwater resources
National Drought Forum
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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Pacific RISA presents the latest on Pacific Islands drought at National Forum The 2013 United States Drought Monitor Forum will be held April 16 – 18 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Pacific RISA Research Fellow, Dr. Kati Corlew,… Read More
Category: General, News Tags: drought, Freshwater resources, Pacific RISA, risk management
Hana Hou! Rainfall in Hawai‘i
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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Hana Hou! article introduces us to rainfall research in Hawai‘i A fascinating story about Hawai‘i rainfall research appears in the February/March 2013 issue of Hana Hou!—the magazine of Hawaiian Airlines. The article discusses the innovative work of University… Read More
Category: General, News Tags: Freshwater resources, Hawaii, island environments
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
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