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Tuvalu Adaptation Projects

29 August 2019
This presentation gave a geographic overview of Tuvalu and shared a number of coastal protection measures being implemented to improve the island nation's resilience.

Creating Partnerships at all Levels for Water-Related Disaster Risk Reduction by Involving all

28 August 2019
This presentation emphasized the importance of involving stakeholders in creating partnerships and developing networks at all levels (community, country, region and worldwide) in sharing knowledge/information and enhancing the capacity and awareness towards water-related risk reduction.

Setting the Scene: Reflection on the 1st Atoll Adaptation Dialogue

28 August 2019
This presentation highlighted discussion points from a dialogue on climate change science, security, and adaptation with officials from the world’s four atoll nations on 30 April 2019. The dialogue discussed the latest climate science, trends, and projections; considered the future impacts and…

The Coastal Protection Benefits & Cost Effectiveness of Coral Reefs

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed the importance of reefs in providing significant coastal protection benefits by acting as low crested submerged breakwaters and serving as natural defenses. It also emphasized reef restoration and conservation as among the most cost effective investments in coastal…

Hazard to Risk: Analysis with Purpose

28 August 2019
The presentation emphasized the importance of quantified risk assessment for cost-efficient mitigation and response strategies. Large scale risk studies compliment local studies and valuation creates important baseline data to structure climate change investment plans but must be taken into…

Hazard and Risk for Pacific Atoll Futures

28 August 2019
This presentation emphasized the need to accelerate action for adaptation in the Pacific. It recommended the use of current science, along with quantitative future scenario modelling to understand hazards and risks for more informed decision making. Existing Pacific data portals should be built…

Hazard to Risk: Multi-Hazard Analyses

28 August 2019
This presentation considered the meteorological and seismological hazards in the Maldives, as well as a number of significant climate, weather, and disaster-related events of note. It also shared details about the country's weather, earthquake, and tsunami monitoring and early-warning mechanisms…

The Sea Level Rise Crisis: An Emergency for Atoll Nations

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed why atoll nations must act now to address the urgency of sea level rise given the present rate of global warming, glacier ice melting and thermal expansion. It also discussed Hawaii's approach in assessing sea level rise vulnerability, and the adaptation measures…

Risks to Resilience

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed the climate risks and water security issues in the Maldives. It also outlined the direction that the government is taking to enhance coastal resilience, tourism adaptation, coral rehabilitation, and human health.​

Engineering for Climate: Coastal Engineering Methods for Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed various nature-based solutions to restore eroded shorelines and enhance coastal resilience. It also discussed drivers of coastal erosion and the effects of sea level rise.