Kiribati: 37,000 mangroves planted as part of climate change adaptation programme

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South Tarawa — Over 37,000 mangrove seedlings have recently been planted on the islands of Aranuka, Butaritari, Maiana, Makin and in North and South Tarawa.

Support for Climate Change Adaptation Core of First World Bank Strategy for Kiribati

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World Bank Press Release

Washington, DC, March 1, 2011 - The World Bank Board today approved the first Country Assistance Strategy for Kiribati. The strategy, which was developed in consultation with government, donors and civil society, puts climate change at the centre of the three-year plan.

Planting Mangroves with the President

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Today the youth group from Teaoraereke planted baby mangrove plants with the President of Kiribati. His name is Anote Tong and he is concerned for our future and the future of Kiribati. Planting mangroves is very important because it holds the sand together to reduce the effects of coastal erosion. And it protects our homes and families like the coral reefs. It is like a wall that stops or slows down the waves from destroying us. We feel very happy and proud that President Anote came to plant mangrove trees with us.

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Kiribati hopeful about Tarawa climate talk outcome

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The Kiribati government is optimistic agreement can be achieved on issues such as funding for climate change adaptation at an international conference it’ll be hosting next month, but it says it can’t say the same for the United Nations conference in December.

Representatives from China, Canada, India, the United States, Britain, the European Union, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and most Pacific Island countries have confirmed they will attend the Tarawa climate change conference.

Climate Change and the Southern Hemisphere Tropical Cyclones Project

  • Project details

  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    Australian Department of Climate Change
    Summary:

    #####PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

    The Climate Change and the Southern Hemisphere Tropical Cyclones Project is funded by
    Australian Department of Climate Change and implemented in all Pacific Developing Member Countries (PDMCs) during 2007 and 2008. The project is designed to conduct further analysis of the climatology of tropical cyclone variability and to develop a tropical cyclone forecasting scheme, linking with activities in the Pacific Islands Climate Predictions Project (PI-CPP).

    Contacts:

    AusAID Contacts:
    Brian Dawson
    Email: brian.dawson@ausaid.gov.au

    Paul Mitchell
    Email: paul.mitchell@ausaid.gov.au

    Project Status:
    Completed, 2008
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    AusAID
    Cofinancing Total:
    No information available

Pacific Islands Climate Predictions Project (PI-CPP)

  • Project details

  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    Australian Bureau of Meteorology
    Summary:

    Project Description: The aim of this project is to strengthen climate prediction in Pacific Island countries. It aims to expand the use of climate predictions by Pacific Island countries both in National Meteorological Services and by industries/agencies which use climate information including farmers, tourism, water resource managers and health authorities. The project is scheduled to end in 2009.

    Expected Outputs:

    1. Develop and install PC-based climate prediction software. 2. Train NMS personnel in the use of the climate prediction software and the establishment of a climate prediction service. 3. Facilitate linkages between NMS staff and clients making climate sensitive decisions. 4. Train clients in the effective use of prediction information.

    Contacts:

    Project Contacts: Ms. Janita Pahalad Project Team Leader Email: picpp@bom.gov.au Tel: (613) 9669 4781 Mrs. Debbie Dowel Project Support Officer Email: picpp@bom.gov.au Tel: (613) 9669 4757 AusAID Contacts: Brian Dawson Email: brian.dawson@ausaid.gov.au Paul Mitchell Email: paul.mitchell@ausaid.gov.au

    Project Status:
    Completed, 31 December 2009
    Primary Beneficiaries:
    Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Cook Islands
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    AusAid
    Cofinancing Total:
    N/A
    Total Amounts:
    $3,000,000

South Pacific Sea Level and Climate Monitoring Project

  • Project details

  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Geoscience Australia, SOPAC (Fiji), SPREP (Samoa), Per Participating Country: National Meteorological Services, Lands and Survey Organizations, Environmental Planning and Management Agencies, Ports and Harbor Authorities, Fisheries and Agricultural Departments, Educational Institutions
    Summary:

    BACKGROUND:

    The South Pacific Sea Level and Climate Monitoring Project (SPSLCMP) was developed in 1991 as an Australian Government response to concerns raised by member countries of the South Pacific Forum over the potential impacts of human-induced global warming on climate and sea levels in the Pacific region.

    Its primary goal is to generate an accurate record of variance in long-term sea level for the South Pacific and to establish methods to make these data readily available and usable by Pacific Island countries.

    The first three phases of the project established a network of 12

    Contacts:

    AusAID Contacts:
    Brian Dawson
    Email: brian.dawson@ausaid.gov.au

    Paul Mitchell
    Email: paul.mitchell@ausaid.gov.au

    Project Status:
    Under Implementation, 2006
    Primary Beneficiaries:
    Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    AusAid
    Cofinancing Total:
    N/A
    Total Amounts:
    $9,000,000

Pacific Meteorological Services Needs Assessment Programme

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  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
    Summary:

    Project Description: The Pacific Meteorological Services Needs Assessment Programme (PMSNAP), implemented in 2000 and 2001, was designed to identify the assistance required by the Meteorological Services of 20 PDMCs, including needs for capacity building to meet growing public demand for the provision of improved weather and climate services and products; The central goal of the PMSNAP project is to support continued strengthening of the capability of National Meteorological Services in the Pacific region to meet growing public demand for improved weather and climate

    Contacts:

    AusAID Contacts: Brian Dawson Email: brian.dawson@ausaid.gov.au Paul Mitchell Email: paul.mitchell@ausaid.gov.au

    Project Status:
    Completed, 2001
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    AusAid
    Cofinancing Total:
    N/A

Pacific Islands Climate Data Rescue (PI-CDR)

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  • Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    Australian Bureau of Meteorology, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Greenhouse Office
    Summary:

    PROJECT DESCRIPTION: With AusAID funding, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Papua-New Guinea are being assisted to develop an inventory of digitized and un-digitized climate records, to recommend action for the preservation of the records, and where appropriate, to enact immediate action to secure important paper climate records at risk of loss; since then similar activities have also been undertaken in the Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga and Tuvalu to also ensure that their climate data is secure, accessible, and in a form capable of being utilized in

    Contacts:

    AusAID Contacts:
    Brian Dawson
    Email: brian.dawson@ausaid.gov.au

    Paul Mitchell
    Email: paul.mitchell@ausaid.gov.au

    Project Status:
    Completed, 2008
    Primary Beneficiaries:
    Kiribati, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Papua-New Guinea
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    AusAid
    Cofinancing Total:
    N/A
    Total Amounts:
    $75,000

Capacity Building for Sustainable Land Management

  • Project details

  • Program:
    Sustainable Land Management Programme
    Implementing Agency:
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Summary:

    This project aims to development the capacity of government officials to be able to carry out other projects that will help eradicate land-induced poverty especially in rural development agendas. It also aims to enhance the National Action Plan and complete medium-term National Investment Plan and its coordinated Mobilization Plan.

    Contacts:

    UNDP Contact:
    Asenaca Ravuvu
    Email: asenaca.ravuvu@undp.org

    Project Status:
    Under Implementation
    Primary Beneficiaries:
    Cook Islands, FSM, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    UNDP
    Cofinancing Total:
    no information available
    Total Amounts:
    $475,000/$593,000