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Farron Taijeron gestures towards piece of scorched land
- Guam

PI-CASC scholar records wildfire damage across southern Guam lands

PI-CASC CARM fellow and UOG student Farron Taijeron was at the scene of a wildfire event in southern Guam, and he produced informational videos in an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of wildfire damage.
Wide view of Guam's western coast
- Guam, Hawaiian Islands, USAPI

NCA 5 public workshop draws insight on climate change concerns from Pacific Island communities

The Pacific islands Climate Adaptation Science Center is aiding the effort to compile data across the Pacific region that will form the Fifth National Climate Assessment.
Video project partners talking on Moku Ola
- Hawaiian Islands, Virtual

International COP26 Recognition for MCC Coastal Erosion Partnership

A Hawaiʻi Island-based coastal setback project and its leaders were featured in a video during a panel of community adaptation and resilience leaders discussing adaptation projects from across the U.S. on November 8, 2021.
High water flood a rocky coastline
- Hawai’i Island, Hawaiian Islands

COP26 highlights Hawaiʻi Island project on community-based solutions to coastal erosion

An inspiring video of a PI-CASC-funded Hawai'i Island was highlighted for a global audience, sharing the effectiveness of knowledge co-production to tackling climate change adaptation challenges.
A wave crashed up and over a railed walkway in Waikiki
- Guam, Hawaiian Islands, USAPI

PI-CASC researcher’s flooding forecasts in the news

PI-CASC researcher Phil Thompson is in the news with a new study that suggests coastal flooding hazards may increase in the 2030's as sea-level rise combines with a wobble in the moon's orbit.
View from the top of a steep, green-sided, u-shaped valley opening onto a blue ocean
- Hawaiian Islands

Examining interwoven ecosystems, from mountains to oceans, in unique collaboration

PI-CASC Federal Director Mari-Vaughn Johnson joins with AK CASC Federal Director Stephen Gray to present a webinar in July about progress on the exciting new PI-AK Collaboration.
A view through palm trees on manicured lawn looks across a flat bay towards hotels and office buildings
- Guam

Working towards sustainable island futures

PI-CASC Guam has been collaborating on a survey to better understand how to achieve a sustainable future for Guam.
Expansive landscape of green, rocky hills, a river snaking along their base and a fishpond
- Hawaiian Islands, USAPI

East-West Center releases report on PI-CASC partner PICCC

A new report explores the achievements of early PI-CASC partner, the Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative (PICCC).
Stream water pours down a small fall between fern-covered banks
- Hawaiian Islands, Virtual

PI-CASC research integral to water conference

Several PI-CASC researchers with work revolving around water resources will participate in the upcoming International Tropical Island Water Conference.
A variety of lush trees form an intergrown area.
- USAPI, Virtual

Creating an agroforestry website for decision-makers

A recent publication details the methods used to develop and maintain a unique Marshallese agroforestry website created by PI-CASC researchers.
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