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    • Case Study

    The Pacific Islands Climate Storybook

    To empower community climate adaptation in the Pacific Islands, a multi-island coalition expanded upon a 2015 comprehensive template for writing climate stories and the collection of case studies. The new Storybook is a roadmap to predict, prepare, and adapt, to a changing climate.

    Year
    2021

    Details

    Hazards
    Erosion and Shoreline Recession
    Flooding – Coastal
    Multiple or All Hazards
    Vector-Borne Disease
    Assets
    People
    Property
    Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water
    Water Infrastructure – General
    Sources
    Pacific Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (Pacific RISA)
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    Additional Resources

    See list of datasets in the Storybook.

    Organizations

    Pacific Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (Pacific RISA)

    Relevant Options

    Partner with banks to increase household emergency savings accounts. Increase awareness of erosion and landslide hazards. Consult with emergency management professionals to create a community warning or public notification system. Collaborate with your health department and Area Agency on Aging to identify individuals vulnerable to the effects of erosion or landslides. Determine

    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action
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