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Cook Islands Country Presentation PACC
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This inception meeting presentation addresses the climate change issues in the Cook Islands, as well as discussing the PACC's adaptation initiatives in the country. As with other island nations in the Pacific, Cook Islands is prone to extreme climate events, such as tropical cyclones, intense periods of rainfalls and droughts, and rises in sea level. These have the potential to significantly impact or damage the physical infrastructures of the nation. Climate-proofing measures, as well as long-term government-funded climate change adaptation strategies, are needed to address climate change vulnerabilities. Some of the challenges facing the PACC intiatives in the country as also noted, namely the lack of techical capacity, development funds, resources, and inadequate staff.
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