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Updated on October 27, 2023
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Pacific RISA Project Specialist Paula Moehlenkamp recently attended the Our Ocean conference in Palau, where she represented the collaboration between Pacific RISA and the Local2030 Islands Network. Hosted by the Government of the Republic of Palau and the… Read More
Updated on October 27, 2023
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Coral reefs in Hawai’i are home to a spectacular biodiversity of plant and animal species (many endemic to the Hawaiian archipelago), support a deep-rooted culture of subsistence fishing, provide coastal protection, and are central to tourism and recreational… 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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In recent years, corals in Hawaii have experienced widespread bleaching and mortality events due to warmer than average ocean temperatures. According to the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), they will be under continued threat from rising ocean temperatures… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
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Strained freshwater supplies, damaged coastal infrastructure, coral reef death, and greater stresses on biodiversity and native species were among the major concerns and challenges detailed in the Hawai‘i-Pacific Islands chapter of the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4). In… Read More
Updated on November 17, 2015
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser features the 2012 PIRCA and scientist perspectives An article that appeared in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Monday, Dec. 10, featured findings from the 2012 PIRCA report, released last week, and quoted PIRCA co-editors Dr. John Marra… Read More
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2022 Our Ocean Palau Conference
Updated on October 27, 2023 by pacrisa
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Pacific RISA Project Specialist Paula Moehlenkamp recently attended the Our Ocean conference in Palau, where she represented the collaboration between Pacific RISA and the Local2030 Islands Network. Hosted by the Government of the Republic of Palau and the… Read More
Category: Blog, General, Media, News Tags: climate change, law & policy, Palau, sea-level rise
Caring for Hawaii’s Coral Reefs
Updated on October 27, 2023 by pacrisa
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Coral reefs in Hawai’i are home to a spectacular biodiversity of plant and animal species (many endemic to the Hawaiian archipelago), support a deep-rooted culture of subsistence fishing, provide coastal protection, and are central to tourism and recreational… Read More
Category: Blog, General, Media, News Tags: Climate adaptation, climate change, coral, Hawaii, sea-level rise
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
Hawaii’s Coral Restoration Nursery
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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In recent years, corals in Hawaii have experienced widespread bleaching and mortality events due to warmer than average ocean temperatures. According to the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), they will be under continued threat from rising ocean temperatures… Read More
Category: Blog, General Tags: coral, Hawaii, sea-level rise
National Climate Assessment Imparts a Sense of Urgency for Sea Level Rise Adaptation
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
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Strained freshwater supplies, damaged coastal infrastructure, coral reef death, and greater stresses on biodiversity and native species were among the major concerns and challenges detailed in the Hawai‘i-Pacific Islands chapter of the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4). In… Read More
Category: Blog, General, News Tags: National Climate Assessment, sea-level rise
PIRCA Featured in Star-Advertiser
Updated on November 17, 2015 by pacrisa
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser features the 2012 PIRCA and scientist perspectives An article that appeared in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Monday, Dec. 10, featured findings from the 2012 PIRCA report, released last week, and quoted PIRCA co-editors Dr. John Marra… Read More
Category: General, Media, News Tags: climate change, Hawaii, PIRCA, sea-level rise
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