Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries

Part I. Implementing Climate Change Adaptation in Rural Areas and Communities

1. Implementing Climate Change Adaptation Interventions in Remote Outer Islands of the Pacific Island Region
Gillian Cambers, Pasha Carruthers, Titilia Rabuatoka, Sanivalati Tubuna, Juliana Ungaro

2. Customary Land and Climate Change Induced Relocation—A Case Study of Vunidogoloa Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji
Dhrishna Charan, Manpreet Kaur, Priyatma Singh

3. Climate Change and Migration in the Maldives: Some Lessons for Policy Makers
Johannes Luetz

Part II. Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Hazards

4. Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events: The Mental Health Impact
David N. Sattler

5. Preparing for Better Livelihoods, Health and Well-Being—A Key to Climate Change Adaptation
Peni Hausia Havea, Sarah L. Hemstock, Helene Jacot Des Combes

6. Climate-Friendly Adaptation Strategies for the Displaced Atoll Population in Yap
Murukesan V. Krishnapillai

7. Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Vanuatu: The Art and Practice of Building Resilience to Hazards
Astrid Vachette

8. Response of Marginopora vertebralis (Foraminifera) from Laucala Bay, Fiji, to Changing Ocean pH
Roselyn Naidu, Pamela Hallock, Jonathan Erez, Matakite Maata

9. The Role and Capacity of Government in a Climate Crisis: Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu
Johanna Nalau, J. Handmer, Malcolm Dalesa

10. Response and Adaptation to Climate Change in the South China Sea and Coral Sea
Rongshuo Cai, Haixia Guo, Di Fu, Xiuhua Yan, Hongjian Tan

11. Drought Modelling Based on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Network Algorithms: A Case Study in Queensland, Australia
Kavina Dayal, Ravinesh Deo, Armando A. Apan

12. Adapting Climate Change Projections to Pacific Maritime Supply Chains
Jack Dyer

13. Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries: Fostering Resilience Through Gender Equality
Cecilia Aipira, Allanah Kidd, Kate Morioka

14. Urban Resilience to Climate-Related Disasters: Emerging Lessons from Resilience Policy and Practice in Coastal Tourism Cities
Elnaz Torabi, Aysin Dedekorkut-Howes, Michael Howes

15. Coastal Erosion Monitoring on Ouvea Island (New Caledonia): Involving the Local Community in Climate Change Adaptation
M. Duff, P. Dumas, O. Cohen, M. Allenbach

Part III. Information, Communication, Education and Training on Climate Change

16. Towards a Mega-Pacific Islands Education Curriculum for Climate Adaptation Blending Traditional Knowledge in Modern Curriculum
Mohamed Walid

17. Dynamic Adaptive Management Pathways for Drinking Water Security in Kiribati
Pierre Mukheibir, Lousie Boronyak-Vasco, Pelenise Alofa

18. Behind the Lens: First-Hand Images and Videos Collected by Communities That Document the Impact of Climate Change in Milne Bay, PNG
David K. Mitchell, George R. Aigoma

19. A Case for Formal Education in the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Sector for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific Islands Region
Sarah Louise Hemstock, Helene Jacot Des Combes, T. Martin, F. L. Vaike, K. Maitava, L.-A. Buliruarua, V. Satiki, Nixon Kua, T. Marawa

20. Piecing Together the Adaptation Puzzle for Small Island States
Tabea K. Lissner, Carl-Friedrich Schleussner, Olivia Serdeczny, Florent Baarsch, Michiel Schaeffer, Bill Hare

21. Using Modelling Outputs to Inform Coastal Climate Change Adaptation Studies: Practical Tips for Adaptation Planners and Scientists
Gregory Wilford Fisk, Philip Edward Haines, Beth Frances Toki

22. Lifelong Learning (LLL) for Energy Practitioners in Small Island Developing States (SIDS): The Pivotal Role of Education in Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management
Pravesh Raghoo, Pratima Jeetah, Dinesh Surroop

Part IV. Trends on Climate Change Adaptation

23. Beekeeping as Pro-forest Income Diversification in Solomon Islands
Wilko Bosma, Stephen Suti, Payton Deeks

24. Coupling Disaster and Financial Management to Reduce Vulnerability: Challenging the Traditional Samoan Mindset, Experiences from the Community
Su’a Julia Wallwork

25. Coastal Climate Adaptation at the Local Level: A Policy Analysis of the Gold Coast
Aysin Dedekorkut-Howes, Jordan Vickers

26. Coastal Environments Under a Changing Climate—What If Resilience Building Is Not Enough?
Gregory Wilford Fisk, Philip Edward Haines, Beth Frances Toki

27. Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific: Setting-Up Priorities in the Health Sector
Walter Leal Filho

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