Strengthening the Resilience of our Islands and our Communities to Climate Change

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  • Project details

  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    UNDP, Climate Change Coordination Unit and Emergency Management Cook Islands (both in the Central Policy and Planning Unit, Office of the Prime Minister)
    Summary:

    The Cook Islands is subject to highly destructive cyclones, intense rainfall events, and devastating droughts. The isolated populations in the Pa Enua sister islands to the capital island of Rarotonga) are especially vulnerable to the anticipated changes in climate, including increased frequency and intensity of rainfall and tropical storms; rising and extreme sea levels and changing wind patterns; and hotter, drier weather.

    Project Components:

    1. Strengthening and implementing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction at national level
    2. Strengthening capacities for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in the Pa Enua
    3. Implementing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction measures in the Pa Enua
    4. Climate change adaptation knowledge management

    As detailed in the Adaptation Fund Proposal - Cook Islands - resubmission Oct 2011

    Expected Outputs:

    Output 1.1. Risk and vulnerability assessments conducted and updated at national level;
    Output 1.2 Targeted population groups covered by adequate risk reduction systems;
    Output 1.3 Targeted population groups participating in adaptation and risk reduction awareness activities; and
    Output 2.2 Vulnerable physical, natural and social assets strengthened in response to climate change impacts, including variability.
    Output 2.4. Targeted individual and community livelihood strategies strengthened in relation to climate change impacts, including variability

    As detailed in the Adaptation Fund Proposal - Cook Islands - resubmission Oct 2011

    Contacts:

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    Project Status:
    SOF Approval/Endorsement (as of 2 February 2012)
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    Adaptation Fund
    Cofinancing Total:
    n/a
    Total Amounts:
    $5,381,600 (Amount requested and approved 2011-12-14)