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A new programme initiated by the UNEP aims to establish climate information services and multi-hazard early warning systems in Pacific Small Island Developing States.

The Cook Islands Meteorological Services are developing an information service called Early Action Rainfall Watch, which is intended to provide historic rainfall data and forecasts for the coming months to assist in preparation for and response to drought and flood risk.

The Cook Islands have launched the revised Building Code and the new Strategic Roadmap for Emergency Management. The Building Code will ensure reduced structural damages, while the Strategic Roadmap provides a guide for stakeholders involved in national disaster responses to reform the Cook Islands' emergency management arrangements.

The Strategic Roadmap for Emergency Management (SREM) in the Cook Islands was developed after consultations with key stakeholders involved in national response to emergencies and disasters with the view to reform emergency management arrangements.

For the third year, Japan hosted a High School Students Summit to mark World Tsunami Awareness Day. UNISDR head, Mami Mizutori, urged them to become youth ambassdors for disaster risk reduction.

This report summarizes the outcomes and technical discussions of the first Nansen Initiative Regional Consultation that took place from 21–24 May 2013 on Rarotonga, Cook Islands: “Human Mobility, Natural Disasters and Climate Change in the Pacific”.

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In 2007 the Cook Islands launched the country’s 2020 visionary framework - Te Kaveinga Nui, articulating the National Vision and Development Outcomes desired by the Cook Islands which would be realised through a three phase medium term planning approach.