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Seeking a harmonious coexistence between Pacific Islanders and the life below water

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Voices & Views

Marine resources are the backbone of Pacific Island economies and are fundamental for the livelihood of their inhabitants. However, the region is at the forefront of climate change and is struggling to control illegal, unreported...

Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
+12
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
Niue
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Environment & green economy
Fisheries
6335
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Integrating Scientific Information into Humanitarian Response

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Voices & Views

Traditionally humanitarian aid comes into play as an immediate response to provide lifesaving assistance in a natural or man-made disaster situation. Whereas, development practitioners work on increasing resilience to reduce the...

Africa
Togo
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Climate change & disaster risks
Environment & green economy
+3
Humanitarian Aid
Research for Development
Forests
2779
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0
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Disaster Preparedness in the South Pacific: Good Practices from the Global Climate Change Alliance

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Voices & Views

They might not make global headlines, but for low-lying Pacific islands king tides are an ever-increasing threat. As sea levels rise, the highest tides can have catastrophic effects, particularly when combined with storm...

Americas & the Caribbean
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
+5
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Oceania
Fiji
Solomon Islands
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Climate change & disaster risks
Culture
+2
Environment & green economy
Forests
5839
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0
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