This paper presents a case study of traditional and contemporary settlement patterns of Majuro, and discusses its vulnerability to storm surges. The paper shows that the application of traditional knowledge extends to the realm of urban planning and that, in fact, ignoring this traditional knowledge as expressed in preWorld War II settlement patterns, exposes urban development to increased flood hazards, a risk which may exact a price too high in life and property.
JEE Emergency and Respond Plan
Republic of the Marshall Islands national strategy for coordinated action to achieve nuclear justice. The strategy is comprised of 5 pillars; Compensation, Health, Environment, National Capacity, and Education.
Act for the National Energy Office
The NNC published a Research Protocol and Media Ethics as a guideline for researchers and journalists who are interested in learning more about the Marshall Islands Nuclear Legacy.
45 pages.
12 page Executive Summary (May, 2013)
2 page document produced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australian Government)
The map shows areas of critical importance for the biodiversity and ecosystems of Nauru's terrestrial and marine environments.
Report - 26 pages. Second Draft
Presentation for the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable (July, 2013)
This tropical cyclone season 2018 – 2019 highlighted that tropical Cyclone activity for Samoan region is expected to be above normal (elevated) risk with 2-3 cyclones that can pass within 400km radius of the country, with at least 1 tropical cyclone to reach Category 3 or greater.
*Excel Data extraction from the report*
Documentation on getting started with the Inform Data Portal
This report is seen as a vehicle for catalyzing common knowledge and understanding among government, donors, NGOs, and communities on rainwater harvesting in the outer island regions of Tonga.
The Pacific Climate Change Science Program (PCCSP) was developed to assist decision makers and planners in 14 Pacific island countries and East Timor to understand better how their climate and oceans have changed and how they may change in the future.
This dataset hosts all resources that were developed through the collaboration between Tonga and PCCSP regarding changes in Tonga's climate
raw rainfall data collected in 2016
Tonga's National Communication Reports in response to the United Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change.
Joint National Action Plan on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management