Human health risks, stronger cyclones, coral reef death, and coastal flooding are among the major challenges detailed in a new report on climate change in American Sāmoa. Threatened resources include...
CLIMATE CHANGE BRINGS CHALLENGES FOR THE CNMI: STRONGER STORMS, CORAL LOSS, AND HEALTH RISKS HONOLULU (Jan. 26, 2021) -- Hotter weather, stronger typhoons, coral reef death, and human health risks...
by Christoph Sperfeldt AsiaPacific Issues, No. 147 SUMMARY Millions of people worldwide are stateless or do not have proof of their legal identity. As a result, they face daily obstacles from lack of...
Many organizations that have been successful in securing external financing for projects find that developing successful proposals becomes easier over time. But what about organizations and community...
NEW REPORT: GUAM FACES MORE HEAT, STRONGER STORMS, WATER SHORTAGES FROM CLIMATE CHANGE HONOLULU (Nov. 9, 2020) -- Hotter weather, risks to freshwater supplies, coral reef death, and stronger typhoons...
PALAU FACES STRONGER STORMS, HOTTER WEATHER, AND THREATS TO ECOSYSTEMS, SAYS NEW CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT HONOLULU (Oct. 27, 2020) -- Higher temperatures, stronger typhoons, coral reef loss, and coastal...
On January 30-31, 2020, Pacific RISA and NOAA International Research and Applications Project Principal Investigator Laura Brewington of the East-West Center led the first national Republic of the...
By Kei Namba Southeast Asia is often considered "a global hot spot for water crises", where clean water supplies and sanitation in many cities are fragmented and suffering from weak planning,...
by Hans Schattle AsiaPacific Issues, No. 134 SUMMARY | One possible way to address the North Korean nuclear threat is by beginning a series of incremental steps to gradually lessen tension and lead...
by Ruji Auethavornpipat Asia Pacific Bulletin, No. 396 Publisher: Washington, DC: East-West Center Publication Date: September 12, 2017 Ruji Auethavornpipat, Visiting Fellow at the East-West Center...