This project aims to enhance the scientific, economic and human adaptive capacity of Pacific Island Countries to climate change and related hazards risks, through the application of participatory approaches, economic analysis of the implication of global climate change policies and measures for Pacific Island Countries.
Duration
29 months from 01/07/2010 to 01/12/2012
29 months from 01/07/2010 to 01/12/2012
The project has 4 objectives :
- First, to assess climate variability and climate change impacts on the characteristics and predictability of tropical cyclones with emphasis on sea level rise, storm surge and flooding;
- Second, to develop integrated climate and economic models and to define possible adaptation measures within 2012;
- Third, to understand how climate change affects biodiversity (e.g. coral reefs) in the archipelagos, thus influencing both the functioning of ecosystems (richness of endemic species and local resources) and the services they provide (flood protection);
- Fourth, to develop a training and education component in order to achieve the aims and objectives of the capacity building component of the project.
CMCC Role
CMCC will undertake all coordinating tasks associated with administration and financial control of the programme (except for WP3).
Partners
- CMCC - Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici
- Metservice of Vanuatu
- Politecnico di Milano