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PACC Palau- Test and introduce salt water tolerant taro varieties in Ngatpang State

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PACC Nauru - Demonstrating the benefits of taking climate change into consideration in the water sector to better prepare for future climate change risks

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PACC Republic of Marshall Islands - Addressing high evaporation rates of current water storage systems and facilities

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PACC Federated States of Micronesia - Adapting coastal road designs to take into consideration the impacts of climate change

As 70% of the population and infrastructures are located by the coast their vulnerability to climate changes and sea-level rise is very high. Developing adaptive designs in coastal road systems will enhance resilience against intense rainfall and storm surges, and would also go a long way in reducing maintenance costs over time.

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The project will identify necessary infrastructure and supporting systems for sustainable use of natural resources in Kiritimati Island and employment generation. The output of the TA will be a recommendations of priority projects for selected outer island growth centres, and a long-term strategic development plan for Kiritimati Island that considers land use planning and zoning for residential, business, and protected areas, tourism, transportation, expanded water/sewer systems and protection of fresh-water lenses, solid waste management, and necessary supporting infrastructure.

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The overall objective of the proposed Medium-Sized Project (MSP) is to further build capacity at the national, state, and community levels across sectors to effectively address sustainable land management and land use planning that will assist Palau in the achievement of long-term domestic and global environmental benefits and therein, MDG Goals 7.

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The goal of this Kiribati EU project implemented by SOPAC is to support the community of Kiribati to combat coastal erosion on its most densely populated atoll, Tarawa. The atoll faces severe coastal erosion problems which result in the loss of land, wave overtopping and flooding of businesses and houses and critical infrastructure such as the local hospital. The project aims to protect the vulnerable beaches of South Tarawa from damage caused by aggregate mining and provide an alternative supply of material through environmentally safe lagoon dredging.

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With the exception of the water supply servicing Koror and Airai States, water supply systems in Palau are operated and maintained by the state government. The water supply to Airai and Koror is operated and maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD) and supplies water to approximately 64% of Palau's population. Based on 2005 census data, the population of Palau is growing annually at about 1.4%. However, the proportion of the population living in the Koror-Airai urban area has declined from 71% in 1995 to 64% in 2005.

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The Centres of Excellence for Atoll Agriculture Research and Development in the Pacific will become a focal points for Pacific scientists working on the development of technologies to help atoll farmers increase their productivity. The project is implemented by the SPC Land Resource Division and supports documentation and promotion traditional food production, preparation and preservation. The project also will undertake action research and extension activities to address issues such as poor soil, irrigation and limited resource base of coral atolls.

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The assistance supported and rehabilitated a sustainable banana production platform in Chuuk for food security; to improve household banana production and improve banana cultivation skills and knowledge for farmers.