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Sea surface temperatures are above normal across much of the Pacific, with a cmall localizied region of cold anomailies along the equatorial eastern Pacific

The purpose of this scoping study is to explore options for strengthening gender considerations in Kiribati's National Adaptation plan process with a focus on it NAP document, the Joint Implementation Plan on Climate Change and Disaster risk Management, which is expected to be revised in 2018.

Here we examine the successes, challenges and lessons learned from the Arnavon islands community marine conservation area (ACMCA). The aim is to conserve all species inhabiting the Arnavon Islands, but the primary inspiration for funding the work has been the presence of a large hawksbill turtle rockery on the islands.

This expedition was designed to assess the impact of anthropogenic and natural disturbances on reef ecosystems, including runoff, climate change, storm change, and crown-of-thorns (COTs) out breaks.

The Gaualofa, building on the values of the film Moana, villagers took part in conservation awareness and educational workshop activities provided by the project team consisting of SVS crew, cultural, environment and social experts.

Coastal fisheries provide stable food and sources of livelihood in Pacific Island countries, and securing a sustainable supply is recognised as a critical priority for nutrition security. This study sought to better understand the role of fish for Pacific Island communities during natural disasters and in disaster recovery.

This report documents and reveals the operational response of the Ambae Volcano Situation. The report is divided into two sections: the first part provides an overview on the Ambae, Volcano response operation and the second part reviews the Operation.

The project development objective (PDO) of the Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project (VREP) is to scale up access to electricity services and support increased penetration energy in dispersed off-grid areas of Vanuatu.

Vanuatu is the one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change and disaster risks. Located on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' and in a 'cyclone belt' it is uniquely sensitive to a wide range of climate and disaster risks, including tropical cyclones, tsunamis, droughts, coastal flooding and sea level rise. Many of these hazards are expected to worsen as climate change impacts increase over time.

In 2016 the project Tackling Invasive Non-Native Species in the UK Overseas Territories was initiated, funded through the FCO’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). The project objective is “to improve the biosecurity of the OTs against invasive non-native species to improve their environmental resilience and food security; achieved through reducing the risk and impact of invasion and natural hazards via technical assistance and capacity building”. In order to plan the appropriate capacity building activities a gap analysis was carried out between January and March 2017 on biosecurity practices and capacity in all 16 UK OTs.