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Pacific adaptation to climate change

The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Project (PACC) opened its inception training with over 50 participants coming together to discuss the administration and implementation of the US 13.125 Million dollar project that spans 13 countries...
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
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Marshall Islands: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2007-09 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.
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Experts assist with Solomon Island's tsunami warning and mitigation system

The Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) in conjunction with key Solomon Islands personnel, a team of experts from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (the Bureau), and Emergency Management Australia (EMA) carried out a week long assessment of the Solomon Island’s tsunami warning and mitigation system early February 2008...
Secretariat of the Pacific Community
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Not if but when: adapting to natural hazards, a policy note

The goal of this Policy Note is to influence policy makers and development partners in the Pacific Islands region to undertake risk management of natural hazards and minimize the future impacts of natural disasters, climate change and sea level rise. As a

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