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The Eastern tropical Pacific (ETP) comprises the ocean basin extending from the Guld of California Mexico to Rapa Nui, Chile and included areas of the continental shelf and oceanic islands. The region is bounded by subtropical gyres of the North and South Pacific and the equatorial current system of the Eastern Pacific.

Forests and trees play central roles in the economic, social and environmental lives of the peoples of Oceania.

In most of the developing countries in the Indo-Pacific region, Agriculture remains a major sector for local economic development and poverty alleviation.

This document is a step-by-step guide to facilitating a one-day workshop on understanding climate change science and is targeted at audiences in the Pacific island region and Timor-Leste. The training module provides PowerPoint presentations with facilitator notes and explains participatory exercises aimed at enhancing capacity in understanding climate change science.

Joint commitments: as a new area for Australian development assistance, the initial focus for this Partnership Priority will be on working closely with other donors to ensure a coordinated approach to analysis, scoping and design of measure which meet Samoa's interests.

The Australian Government's Pacific Adaptation Strategy Assistance Program (PASAP) helped partner countries in the Pacific to manage future climate risk. Increased awareness of climate science impacts and adaptation options.