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Infrastructure and Climate Information services (CIS): Policy Review, Action and Communication Plan

SPREP Publications, Climate Change Resilience

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Assessment of vulnerability to climate change undertaken over the last two decades have identified Vanuatu as highly exposed to climate variability and change and at risks of impacts, with the country ranked 9th globally under the Climate Risk Index for 1998-2017.

Agricultural and Climate Information Services (CIS): Policy Review, Action and Communication Plan

SPREP Publications, Climate Science and Information

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The Vanuatu Klaemet Infomesen blong Redy, Adapt mo Protekt (Van-KIRAP) Project is delivering climate science to support decision makers and communities in Vanuatu to prepare for and adapt to climate variability and change. Although Vanuatu has been identified as a carbon sink, it is significantly affected already by changing weather patterns and the start of slow-onset climate change, such as warming oceans.

Regional Climate Change and Disaster Risk Finance meetings and Media Masterclass - 25-27 June 2019

Climate Change Resilience

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Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change and natural hazards. Efforts have been pursued at various levels (international, regional, national and community levels) to effectively mitigate and urgently address the impacts of climate variability, climate change and weather related disasters.

Regional Synthesis report of the Pacific Climate Change and Disaster Risk Finance Assessments - August 2019

Climate Change Resilience

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The Pacific Island countries (PICs) are the frontline of the impacts of climate change and face existential threats to their nations as a result. The PICs have also been among the most vocal advocates of the need to undertake urgent global climate change (CC) mitigating measures and to be supported to adapt to its impacts.

Federated States of Micronesia Climate Change and Disaster Risk Finance Assessment

Climate Change Resilience

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Improved access to and management to climate change and disaster risk finance is a key priority for the Government of Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). This is critical for achieving national and individual state strategic outcomes related to disaster risk management, climate change adaptation and greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the context of resilient and sustainable development for the people of FSM.

Extensive Coverage of Marine Mineral Concretions Revealed in Shallow Shelf Sea Areas

Biodiversity Conservation

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Kaikkonen, Laura

Kostamo, Kirsi

Kotilainen, Aaron T.

Lappalainen, Juho

Virtanen, Elina A.

Mineral precipitates found on surface of soft bottom seafloors are ubiquitous in the world's oceans. Formed through a combination of biogeochemical processes, mineral concretions hold high concentrations of iron, maganese, phosphorus, copper, cobalt and rare earth elements.

Integrating Teaching and Learning with Inter-Disciplinary Action Research in Support of Climate Resilient Urban Development

Climate Change Resilience

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Brown, Nick

Ho, Serene

Jegatheesan, Veeriah

McEvoy, Darryn

Mitchell, David

Raniga-Iyer, Usha

The capital cites of the South Pacific are experiencing rapid urbanisation pressures as increasing numbers of people migrate to the primary cites either in search of employment and greater access to healthcare and education, or as a consequence of environmental push factors.

Ocean Cities: Regional Policy Guide - Delivering Resilient Solutions in Pacific Island Settlements

Climate Change Resilience

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Ocean cities are where urban lanscapes and seascapes meet, where built and natural environments near coastlines interface and where human behaviour and urban development have profound impacts on both terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

Small Island Developing States : Waste Management Outlook

Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Giacovelli, Claudia

Seadon, Jeff

Effective waste management is a key challenge facing Small Island Developing States. The remoteness of many of these islands and their vulnerability to climate change make the handling and transport of waste both expensive and difficult. The challenge is particularly acute for hazardous waste.

Small Island Developing States : Waste Management Outlook - Summary for Decision-makers

Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Waste disposal landfill, illegal dumping and backyard burning are favored in most cases, at the expense of more sustainable waste treatment technologies such as composting, anaerobic digesting and recycling.

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