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Tag: climate change

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

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

Pacific countries prepare to report on 2010 Biodiversity targets

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) 11 Pacific island countries are to meet in Samoa next week for a workshop to assist them in completing their fourth National Reports to the… Read More

Perception of Environmental Risks among Pacific Islanders

EarthSky interviewed Melissa Finucane about perceptions of environmental risks among Pacific Islanders. Finucane described the importance of a partnership approach to risk management. Click here to listen to the interview.

Statement from David Sheppard, Director of SPREP

Written by Melissa Finucane – February 1, 2010 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) World Wetlands Day, on the second day of February each year, marks the day the Ramsar Convention… Read More

Tuvalu prepares to adapt to climate change through PACC Project

Written by Melissa Finucane – January 25, 2010 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) In upraising the profile of the PACC Project in Tuvalu, a one day inception meeting was held… Read More