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New technologies at the 25th annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference

This summer, the Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance hosted the 25th annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference in Honolulu. Each year this conference brings together a diverse group of policy makers, scientists, natural resource managers, and students from throughout the Hawaiian and… Read More

Updating the Regional Biosecurity Plan for Micronesia and Hawaiʻi

In 2007, the US Department of Defense announced that 4,000 marines stationed in Okinawa, Japan would be relocated to Guam, a process requiring considerable construction, air and sea traffic, and infrastructure upgrades. In response, the Micronesia Chief Executives… Read More

Please join us for a special meeting: 4th National Climate Assessment Town Hall for Hawai‘i and the Pacific Islands Region

Please join us Monday, March 6, 2017 from 6pm-8pm for a special meeting: 4th National Climate Assessment Town Hall for Hawai‘i and the Pacific Islands Region. This meeting is open to the public. Remote access to the session,… Read More

Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) launches new website

The Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) has launched its new website at PIRCA.org.  The website provides a wealth of information and resources about climate change in Hawai‘i and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI). The new website makes… Read More

Save the Date! Pacific RISA at the World Conservation Congress

Come learn about natural resource management and climate change at the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress! On September 3 at 3:30pm, we’ll be hosting a Pavilion event that’s free and open to the public,… Read More

RMI Declares Drought State of Emergency

On February 3rd, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) President, Dr. Hilda Heine, declared a state of emergency in response to intensifying drought conditions across the country. President Heine’s declaration anticipates that the drought will worsen, based on… Read More

Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment Hires Specialist

January 12, 2016 The Pacific RISA Program and the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i are pleased to welcome the new Sustained Assessment Specialist for the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA).  Zena Grecni, MEM, joined the East-West Center… Read More

Pacific Island Fact Sheets

Pacific Island Fact Sheets Released on El Niño and Sectoral Impacts There is currently a strong El Niño event, for which there are significant impacts around Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, including extended drought conditions, enhanced risk of… Read More

Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum

Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum focuses on strong El Niño event and regional impacts to the freshwater sector The Pacific RISA participated in the first session of the Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum (PICOF-1) that was held from… Read More

WASH in Fiji Schools

Innovative tools for Water Supply Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) a priority for Fiji schools Pacific island nations are among the most vulnerable to a changing climate as threatened natural resources, like water, are increasingly linked to social and… Read More