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Improving the Availability and Accessibility of Climate Data and Information for Users in Hawai‘i, American Sāmoa, and Guam
Changes in Earth’s climate are increasingly affecting natural resources in Hawai‘i and on many other Pacific Islands and territories. Increasing temperatures, decreasing rainfall, and more intense droughts and severe storms are just some of the challenges faced by resource managers. Therefore, the need for high-quality reliable climate data and translated products that can be used…
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Compound Climate Events in the Pacific Islands
Extreme climate events, such as droughts and storms, have severe consequences in the Pacific Islands, particularly when multiple events co-occur either simultaneously or consecutively. Compound events are driven by a combination of multiple hazards and/or drivers, which can be in a single location or linked across large distances. Compound events can also result from interactions…
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Rags to Rags: The Effects of the New Poor Law across Three Generations
Budget cuts are common during times of fiscal austerity and often include substantial reductions in welfare spending. In developed economies, the withdrawal of income support for poor families can have wide-ranging consequences in the short run, including increasing poverty and criminal activity as well as worsening health and educational outcomes. However, our understanding of the…
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USAID Climate Adaptation Support Activity (CASA) Climate Risk Profile Updates
The Climate Adaptation Support Activity (CASA) program supports USAID/Washington and USAID Missions to implement the Agency’s ambitious Climate Strategy and the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE) initiative. To support CASA, Clark University researchers, through a partnership with Tetra Tech ARD, will provide technical assistance and other support relating to climate risk, livelihoods,…
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