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The GCCA+ SUPA project, funded by the European Union is delivered collaboratively by SPREP, SPC and USP with the aim to enhance climate change adaptation and resilience within the Pacific region

One of the most remote and beautiful places on earth - the Federated States of Micronesia is facing the harsh pinch of rising food prices.

Easter Chu Shing speech for the International Women's Day 2021

This past quarter, with the practiced confidence from the field trial of the tailored impact analysis methodology for adaptation in the Pacific, has been all about connecting with others and sharing ideas through communications.

Segment one of April focused on freshwater security in atolls with case example of Nukuoro atoll, Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia.

This yer kickstarted with assembling field results from the four countries participating in this trial application of draft impact analysis methodology. To tells stories with data on residual impacts of climate change adaptation interventions unique or similar type to another island setting were shared during the 1-2 March review workshop.

Climate finance has always been a issues at the UN climate negotiations. The support to developing countries for mitigation (eg promoting renewable energy or low carbon transport) and adaptation (eg making the agricultural and water sector climate resilient to physical climate impacts) is key to building and maintaining trust.

Tropical cyclones (TCs) as a natural hazard pose a major threat and risk to the human population globally. This threat is expected to increase in a warming climate as the frequency of severe TCs in expected to increase.

Tens of thousands of chemicals exist in commercial products and processes many of which have hazardous properties. Risk reduction measure aim to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of these hazardous chemicals.

Mangaia is one of three islands in the Cook Islands remains governed by the traditional leaders and part of the southern group of islands in the Pa Enua where water supply systems are more established. Results of a recent impact assessment field trip to Mangaia call attention to the important role local indigenous knowledge factored in complimenting tangible on-the-ground actions as an exemplar of people resilience to tackling adverse impacts of climate change.