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Yale Climate Change Study

Yale study: Climate change in the American mind Yale University’s Project on Climate Change Communication has released a new study on October 18, 2012, titled “Climate Change in the American Mind: Americans’ Global Warming Beliefs and Attitudes in… Read More

Climate Change Poem

Marshall Islander Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner Presents Poem on Climate Change Marshall Islander Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner’s poem “Tell Them” has recently been receiving increased attention online. The poem represents a unique viewpoint on the effects of climate change, from the perspective… Read More

Climate Forecast Success Story

PVT landfill prepared for the storms A blue ribbon panel will meet to discuss future landfill options on Oahu. In the meantime, the state is still investigating last month’s medical waste spill at Waimanalo Gulch. One key question… Read More

Pacific Biodiversity Targets

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release: Nature Conservation (reprinted with permission) 11/11/10 18,000 people from around the world gathered recently in Nagoya, Japan at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on… Read More

PaCIS Water and Climate Dialogues

RISA Project Assistant Attends PaCIS Water and Climate Dialogue in Guam and American Samoa Pacific RISA Project Assistant Rachel Miller participated in two dialogues conducted by the Pacific Climate Information System (PaCIS) in Guam and American Samoa in… Read More

New Regional Plan to Conserve Pacific Wetlands

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release: Nature Conservation (reprinted with permission) 9/1/2010 A new draft three-year action plan has been developed outlining activities, responsibilities and targets that seek to promote and strengthen the wise… Read More

SPREP Launches study on regional financing for climate change

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) 7/23/2010 The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has commenced a study with a view to establishing a regional Climate Change Fund or… Read More

Climate Change Threatens U.S. Water Sustainability

The Nature Conservancy Press Release (reprinted with permission) Nearly 1/3 of U.S. Communities at “Extreme” or “High” Risk of Water Supply Falling Short of Demand ARLINGTON, VA – July 20, 2010 –  Climate change will increase the risk… Read More

Condolence Message for Friends and Family of Joe Konno

The Pacific RISA research team sends sincere condolences to the family and friends of Joe Konno. We are very saddened by Joe’s sudden passing and will miss him greatly. Joe’s experience and expertise made a unique contribution to… Read More

No consensus towards Cancun, revised text not balanced, says negotiators

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) By Makereta Komai for Climate Pasifika in Bonn, Germany 11 June 2010 Bonn, Germany — After two weeks of climate change talks in the German… Read More