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The communities on the island of Niue are celebrating the completion of a new tidal gauge and positioning infrastructure that will provide critical weather and sea level information for the country and the Pacific region. Mr. Ciobo said the tidal gauge is a practical example of the resilience measures being used to support the Pacific 'to prepare for, and adapt to the impacts of climate change'...

Sixty-five participants from nine small Pacific Island countries and territories have joined development partners this week to review and share experiences from the implementation of the Global Climate Change Alliance: Pacific Small Islands States project. The meeting gives country representatives the opportunity to present their experiences in tackling the adverse effects of climate change...

This document reflects the inputs received from an extensive multi-stakeholder consultations process involving governments, organizations and various networks in the Asia-Pacific region from March 2012 to date. At the request of the United Nations (UN)

This paper reviews 19 laws and policy documents from 15 Pacific countries and territories. Drawing on evidence from these documents, this paper analyses how: (i) Pacific Island countries and territories identify their risks and vulnerabilities to natural

The Pacific region is one of the most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change, with effects already being felt in sectors such as agriculture, water resources, forestry and tourism. But what mechanisms are in place to ensure women’s involvement in climate change processes?...

This framework outlines the climate change adaptation results to be achieved through the implementation of the six themes: (i) implementing tangible, on-ground adaptation measures; (ii) governance and decision-making; (iii) improving understanding of

The preparation of this Regional Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-2013 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.

The progress report

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the biennial 2011-13 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and ISDR System partners.