CLIMATE SCIENCE OF THE PACIFIC

The Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center (PI-CASC) is a collaborative partnership between the US Geological Survey and a university consortium hosted by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, with the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and the University of Guam, designed to support sustainability and climate adaptation in communities across the Pacific Islands.

WHAT WE DO

Our goal is to provide natural resource managers and cultural stewards in federal, state, and local arenas access to the best science available on climate change and other stressors impacting the region’s natural and cultural resources. Emphasizing cooperative efforts between researchers and managers, we aim to create actionable science and accessible products to use on real problems.

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PROJECTS

PI-CASC research generates actionable climate science within several key focus areas defined by regional stakeholder needs.

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PRODUCTS

PI-CASC strives to turn research results into usable products, providing resource managers the tools to address climate impacts.

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PROGRAMS

PI-CASC programs focus efforts on topics like co-production, student and regional capacity building, and stakeholder networking.

CLIMATE ADAPTATION

The Pacific Islands region is among the first to experience climate shifts and witness their socio-ecological effects. To adapt, we aim to understand these climate change impacts and identify effective adaptation strategies using cutting-edge research, regular dialogue with stakeholders and community members, and sharing of new and available online resources.

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CLIMATE CHALLENGES

Learn about some of the foremost climate challenges facing the Pacific region across land, sea, and sky.

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2018 STORY MAP

Explore the diversity of our research projects and learn more about our stakeholder-driven climate science.

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CLIMATE RESOURCES

Discover new resources for your climate adaptation needs in this curated selection of online sites and tools.

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OUTREACH

Connect through in-person and virtual workshops, interactive forums, webinars, and more.

LATEST NEWS
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- Hawaiian Islands

PI-CASC researchers look at seabird, human waste impacts on coral reef health

One PI-CASC project in Hawaiʻi is looking at corals’ health and stress response to an inconspicuous nutrient source: bird poop ...
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- Guam

PDKE produces Guam factsheets on climate, wildfire

The Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange recently released three factsheets on Guam's climate, weather, and wildfire events ...
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AND EVENTS
Invasive pampas grass flourishes on a Hawaiian landscape
- Hawaiian Islands, Oʻahu, Virtual

Slice of PI-CASC April 2023 Seminar

Our April "Slice of PI-CASC" seminar will be presented by Dr. Elliott Parsons and Dr. Glenn Dulla who will discuss efforts across the Pacific to tackle the interwoven threats of climate change and invasive species ...
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- Hawaiian Islands, Oʻahu, Virtual

Slice of PI-CASC March 2023 Seminar

Our March "Slice of PI-CASC" seminar will be presented by Dolan Eversole, who will discuss his extension work in Hawai'i as a coastal marine specialist, sharing real world examples of applied research and adaptive management in coastal lands ...
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TOOLS & RESOURCES
Sea-level Rise AR visualizer for PUHO

Fly over a future Pu’uhonua o Honaunua Park using this augmented reality app to see the effects of sea-level rise.

K-12 Education Hub

Visit this online resource for students and teachers to explore place-based climate science learning materials, tools, and data.

Pacific Islands Sea Level Rise Project Explorer

Explore this interactive tool presenting sea-level rise research projects and tools across the Pacific.