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Reports from the PACC project

This report documents the Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) work plans developed as part of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project. The objective of these work plans is to guide PIC Government officials to conduct a CBA of their PACC pilot project. PIC Government officials will be supported by regional economists to implement their CBA work plans. PACC CBA work plans were developed at three sub-regional workshops delivered between November 2011 and February 2012. More information on the PACC CBA Work Program can be found at www.sprep.org/Regional-Workshops/cost-benefit-analysis.

PACC reports

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Reports from the PACC project

The Fiji Islands comprise of over 300 islands, 109 of which are permanently inhabited. The majority of these islands lie between longitudes 1760 50’E and 1780 W and latitudes 160 S and 200 S (Fig 1). The total land area of 18 272 km2 is dispersed in territorial waters of 141 800 km2. The two main islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu support majority of the population of 775,0772. All major economic activities are based on these two islands. The islands are of volcanic origin and rise to an elevation of over 1000m asl with perennial rivers and streams. The eastern windward side supports a natural tropical rainforest and the drier leeward side is extensively cultivated with sugarcane and pine forest.

Scientists have hypothesised that, due to "greenhouse gases" being omitted into the atmosphere through human activities, the climate on Earth may change at an accelerated rate in the near future. The potential for serious environmental, social, physical, political and economic difficulties from this change has become a common subject throughout the Pacific during recent years. A list of recent publications on the causes of and possible effects from this climate change can be found.