JNAP II – ARE WE RESILIENT?extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/cok170758.pdf · conservation principles regarding our declining marine resources in the face of climate change. JNAP II

THE COOK ISLANDS 2ND JOINT NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

A sectoral approach to Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

2016 - 2020

JNAP II – ARE WE RESILIENT?

Cook Islands Government

All rights for commercial/for profit reproduction or translation, in any form, reserved.Original text: English Cook Islands Second Joint National Action Plan for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management 2016-2020 developed by the Government of Cook IslandsCover Image: Clark Little PhotographyPhotos pages: Pg 2, 6 & 23 - Alexandrya Herman, Tiare Photography. Pg 42 - Melanie Cooper. Pg 36, 50 - Varo Media. 11,27,28, Backpage: Melina Tuiravakai, CCCI Pg 12,16, 27,47 - Celine Dyer, CCCI. Pg 35 - Dr. Teina Rongo, CCCIBackpage: Dylan Harris, Te Rua Manga

‘The development of the Joint National Action Plan for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management was initiated and coordinated by the Office of the Prime Minister with support of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the United Nations Development Programme Pacific Centre (UNDP PC). The editing was funded by the Green Climate Fund and printing was funded by the Strengthening Resilience of our islands and communities to climate change (SRIC – CC)

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EMCIEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COOK ISLANDS

This plan is dedicated to the memory of our fallen Cook Islands climate warriors.

Your passion and contribution towards building the Resilience of our nation will not be forgotten.

Tania Anne Raera Temata

1970 - 2012

Rio Rangatira Eruera Te Whiti Nia

1951 - 2016

Teresa Miimetua Matamaki 1983 - 2016

The Cook Islands 2nd Joint National Action Plan 2016-20202

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DirectorEmergency Management Cook Islands Office of the Prime Minister Cook Islands [email protected]

Director Climate Change Cook IslandsOffice of the Prime Minister Cook Islands [email protected]

For more information please contact:

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Sunrise at Avana Image: Alexandrya Herman

E kite te tangata i tona turanga ‘aka‘aka kia rauka ‘iaia te no’o ‘au e te tiratiratū i roto i te au natura e te mekameka o teianei ao Man must realise his rightful humble place on earth and live in harmony with the natural world around him

– Geoffrey Arama Henry


The vast Te Moana Nui O Kiva is the most important source of climate anomalies in the Pacific, and around the world through teleconnection. In the last few decades, we have come to better understand the influence of climate variability throughout the Pacific. In particular, the climate phenomenon known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), has been responsible for intense cyclones, extensive coral bleaching, severe droughts and floods, and the migration of pelagic fishes, all of which can negatively impact infrastructure, ecosystems, services, food and water security, economic development, and public health on small island nations such as the Cook Islands.

Since the turn of the new millennium, we have experienced severe drought periods associated with frequent El Niño events, which impacted agricultural production and threatened water security throughout the southern Cook Islands. We incurred an estimated NZD $750,000 per year on Rarotonga from the frequent cyclones of the 2000s that have rendered marine resources unusable because of ciguatera poisoning. We have endured the degradation of reefs in the northern and the southern Cook Islands from extensive coral bleaching during a regional ocean warming associated with the recent ENSO events In addition, saltwater intrusion of agricultural lands in Pukapuka and Rakahanga in the northern group, and the erosion of coastlines throughout the Cook Islands from sea level rise, serve to remind us of the ongoing anthropogenic-driven climate change that can exacerbate the impacts of natural climate variability.

We have made commitments to mitigate and adapt to climate-related impacts in the Cook Islands through the development of the renewable energy plan for 100% coverage by 2020. We ratified the Paris Agreement in 2016 based on our Intended Nationally Determined Contributions report. Under the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 we seek to reduce disaster risk through the implementation of measures that minimise exposure and vulnerability to disaster.

We rolled out the “Strengthening the Resilience of our Islands and Communities to the impacts of Climate Change” programme to assist our people in the Pa Enua cope with the unforeseen challenges of tomorrow. We declared our entire Exclusive Economic Zone as a marine park and developed the Marae Moana policy to guide management, thereby safeguarding our marine resource for future generations. Yet, we recognize that more is needed to ensure that efforts across government, non-government, and private sectors are harmonized to enact true conservation principles regarding our declining marine resources in the face of climate change.

JNAP II aims to strengthen our resilience toward a safe, secure and sustainable future. To complement our efforts moving forward, we must recognize that our traditional ways and practices hold the key to a more resilient community in the long term. In particular, we must embrace a holistic approach and ensure that all pillars of our society are on board.

Kia Manuia The Honourable Henry Puna Prime Minister and Minister of Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Cook Islands

Foreword


Table 1: JNAP Ii Indicative Costs 10Table 2. Census Resident Population 2001-2011 17Table 3 Open Water Wave Height 18Table 4. Climate Change Vulnerabilities In The Cook Islands 19Table 5: Cook Islands Hazard Risk Management 20Table 6: Roles And Responsibilities For JNAP II Implementation 40Table 7 – M & E Reporting Requirements 46Table 8. Geography Of The Cook Islands 69T

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ContentsFOREWORD .....................................................................................................4

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................... 7

PART I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION ...................................................... 13

Introduction ...............................................................................................................14The Cook Islands .......................................................................................................17Climate And Sector Vulnerability In The Cook Islands ................................... 18Disaster Risk/Hazards ...............................................................................................20Existing CC And DRM Arrangements ..................................................................21Policy Context .............................................................................................................21International ................................................................................................................21Regional ...................................................................................................................... 24National ....................................................................................................................... 25

PART 2: JNAP II .............................................................................................29

Vision ...........................................................................................................................30Structure Of The JNAP II Strategic Matrix ........................................................30Summary Strategic Matrix ........................................................................................31Thematic Area One ..................................................................................................31Thematic Area Two ................................................................................................... 33Thematic Area Three ............................................................................................... 33

PART 3 JNAP II IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................ 37

Strategy ....................................................................................................................... 37Introduction ...............................................................................................................38Guiding Principles ....................................................................................................38Implementation Mechanisms ................................................................................39Financing Strategy .....................................................................................................42National Budget And Other Internal Sources ....................................................42Overseas Development Or Donor Assistance ...................................................42Communication Strategy ........................................................................................44Monitoring And Evaluation ....................................................................................44

ANNEXES .......................................................................................................47

Annex 1: JNAP II Strategic Matrix .........................................................................49Annex 2 Cook Islands Country Profile ................................................................. 67

Geographical Setting .......................................................................................... 67Population ............................................................................................................. 67Governance ..........................................................................................................68Economy ...............................................................................................................68Socio-Economic Status .....................................................................................69Environment ......................................................................................................... 70

ANNEX 3 References .................................................................................................71ANNEX 4 List Of Acronyms ..................................................................................... 72ANNEX 5 Glossary .................................................................................................... 74ANNEX 6 JNAP II Strategies Indicative Costs And Breakdowns ................ 76


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Te Manga. Image: Alexandrya Herman


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N The Cook Islands Second Joint National Action Plan (JNAP II) poses the following question,

‘Are we resilient?’

In the event of an unforeseen disaster, are we, the people of the Cook Islands, prepared to

respond in an effective and efficient manner to ensure our safety and security?

The Cook Islands is increasingly vulnerable to slow and fast-onset events resulting from

natural, man-made and climate related hazards such as coastal erosion from sea level rise,

ocean acidification, tropical cyclones and drought. In addition, the existing socio-economic,

infrastructure and environmental pressures intensify this vulnerability.

PART I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Cook Islands is an ocean state 3010km north east of New Zealand. It is comprised of

15 small islands scattered over about two million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean. 12

of these islands are inhabited and seven islands have a highest point of less than 15 metres.

There is a population of only 14,974 people, with most (70%) of the population resides in the

main island of Rarotonga, 20 per cent live in the southern group with the rest in the north. The

national disability database identified 841 people living with disability, or 28.4 per cent of the

population unable to meet basic needs for a decent standard of living (CIG, 2009).

This document records all current and planned Climate Change (CC) and Disaster Risk

Management (DRM) related activities in the Cook Islands and is designed to strengthen our

resilience and therefore describes the 5 year plan of action to implement Goal 13 of the

National Sustainable Development Plan 2016-2020 (NSDP)

The NSDP is a national scorecard for development, articulating our national goals and the key

performance indicators from the broader national policy suite. The Cook Islands national vision is:

‘TO ENJOY THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE CONSISTENT WITH THE ASPIRATIONS OF OUR PEOPLE’.

The ‘Climate and Disaster Compatible Development Policy 2013-2016’ is our leading policy

document for CC and DRM. The goal of this policy is to provide an integrated and coherent

policy and planning framework which directs country-led and co-ordinated adaptation and

mitigation actions and resources towards climate and disaster compatible development

outcomes. In line with this policy, JNAP II proposes actions for climate change adaptation,

mitigation and disaster management.

GOAL 13

Strengthen resilience to combat the impacts of

climate change and natural disasters


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PART 2: JNAP II

VISION AND GOALThe capacity to adapt must be widespread across all levels of society to promote a holistic

approach and achieve the JNAP II vision and goal.

The vision of the JNAP II 2016-2020 is:

A Safe, Resilient and Sustainable Cook Islands.

The goal of the JNAP II 2016-2020 is:

Strengthen climate and disaster resilience to protect lives, livelihoods,

economic, infrastructural, cultural and environmental assets in the Cook

Islands in a collaborative, sectoral approach.

JNAP II STRATEGIC MATRIX – A SECTORAL APPROACH JNAP II promotes a sectoral approach to our CC and DRM response due to the cross-cutting

nature of climate change and disaster risk activity. Collaborative implementation will assist to

make the best use of resources.

As a result of extensive consultation and planning, the JNAP II is presented in the form of a

comprehensive costed strategic matrix (Annex 1) containing nine strategies with specific outcomes. It notes the lead and support agencies who are responsible for actions, sub-actions and resulting outputs. The matrix also identifies potential development partners and CROP agencies to provide technical and financial assistance.

The strategic matrix is organised as follows:

Strategy 1 Good governance

Strategy 2 Water and food security

Strategy 3 Environmental sustainability

Strategy 4 Research, monitoring and information management

Strategy 5 Cook Islands culture and identity

Strategy 6 Energy and transport

Strategy 7 Infrastructure

Strategy 8 Climate and disaster risk

Strategy 9 Health and welfare


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JNAP II includes an implementation strategy with guiding principles, an appropriate

management structure, financing strategy, communication strategy and monitoring and

evaluation procedures.

Management structure - A steering committee (JNAP SC) will be responsible for the

promotion of the JNAP II with development partners and to seek funding and assistance with

implementation. The committee will also oversee the newly appointed JNAP secretariat (JNAP

Sec), based within the Central Policy and Planning Office (CPPO), whose key responsibility

will be to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the progress of JNAP II implementation. The

committee will include a representative from Climate Change Cook Islands (CCCI), Emergency

Management Cook Islands (EMCI), National Environment Service (NES), Infrastructure Cook

Islands (ICI), a Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) representative, a Non-

Government Organisation/Civil Society Organisation (NGO/CSO) representative and two island

government representatives (one to represent the northern group and one to represent the

southern group).

Financing strategy - the JNAP II is to be financed through new and existing funding

mechanisms including the national budget process, aid funding, climate change funding and

disaster related humanitarian aid.

The breakdown of the cost of each strategy and the percentage cost of each strategy over total

cost (Table 1).

.Table 1: JNAP II Indicative costs

Indicative cost (NZD) %Strategy 1 Good governance $1,600,000.00 0.3%

Strategy 2 Water and food security $54,800,000.00 12.2%

Strategy 3 Environmental sustainability $9,900,000.00 2.2%

Strategy 4 Research, monitoring and information management $4,200,000.00 0.9%

Strategy 5 Cook Islands culture and identity $400,000.00 0.07%

Strategy 6 Energy and transport $343,300,000.00 76.4%

Strategy 7 Infrastructure $29,800,000.00 6.63%

Strategy 8 Climate and disaster risk $2,800,000.00 0.7%

Strategy 9 Health and welfare $2,500,000.00 0.6%

TOTAL $449,300,000.00 100%

Communication strategy - the JNAP II communication strategy will use a variety of mediums

of communication to create awareness, build capacity, influence behavioural change, facilitate

feedback for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation, and inform the public on the

implementation of the JNAP II and its outcomes.

Monitoring and evaluation – the monitoring and evaluation framework for the JNAP II will be

developed by the JNAP SC, with the support of the CPPO and the Office of the Public Service

Commissioner (OPSC), to ensure alignment with existing reporting requirements.


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Young farmers in Mangaia harvest locally grown carrots. Image: Melina Tuiravakai

SRIC-CC Project Manager William Tuivaga inspects apples grown in Mangaia.

Image: Melina Tuiravakai


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Locals waving from the barge on Pukapuka Island. Image: Celine Dyer


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PART I: Background information


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N INTRODUCTION The Joint National Action Plan II describes the Cook Islands response to the severe challenges

presented by a range of hazards, most notable of which are cyclones, sea surges, flooding,

droughts and climate change. It brings Climate Change (CC) and Disaster Risk Management

(DRM) to the forefront of national planning.

Our country is extremely vulnerable – it comprises 13 small inhabited islands stretched out over

a vast expanse of the South Pacific Ocean. The highest point on seven of these islands is less

than 15 metres and the nearest mainland country is New Zealand, 3000km away.

Lying within the ‘cyclone belt’- islands within our country are, from time to time, hit by cyclones

of varying strengths. The strong winds, storm surges and flooding that accompanies them has

in the past lead to loss of lives and severe infrastructure and environmental damage. The cost of

recovery can amount to millions of dollars and this recurring cost places an additional burden

on limited government resources. Being small islands, the retention of adequate fresh water

resources for domestic and commercial use is a constant challenge, particularly during the dry

season, when droughts of varying severity occur. This poses a serious constraint on our people

and our economy, as without water we cannot survive and our economy cannot develop. On

the flip side, some parts of our islands are prone to flooding including much of our central

business district. In Rarotonga, this is particularly a problem when heavy rains coincide with

equinox spring tides which decreases the capacity of drainage canals and streams to discharge

the runoff into the sea.

More recently the emergence of climate change has served to compound an already

vulnerable situation by, amongst other things, making extreme climatic events become more

frequent and more intense. Apart from the hazards created by more intense weather events

climate change also adds a whole new suite of inter-related hazards, many of them slow-onset

in nature – such as global warming, changing patterns of seasonal climatic conditions, sea

level rise, ocean acidification and changes to our ecosystems. These changes in turn impact

on the distribution, and indeed survival, of many important plant and animal species. This holds

potentially catastrophic implications for certain key industries, such as agriculture and fishing.

The dying of corals because of ocean acidification (a process called coral bleaching) is placing

strain on sensitive reef ecosystems.

The loss of habitat and biodiversity because of coral bleaching reduces the productivity of

these areas, and in the absence of adaptation measures, will have negative economic impacts

on fishing and tourism. Agriculture is similarly vulnerable to seasonal changes in climate as

well as extreme weather events. Climate change also presents new challenges regarding

the distribution and management of crop pests and diseases. Changes in climate are also

anticipated to affect the distribution of pathogens, such as the dengue fever virus, which poses

increased risks to public health.

As our awareness about these issues grows, and following international developments, the

Cook Islands has approached the challenges posed by the more conventional geo-, climate-

and technological hazards, and the newer hazards associated with climate change, from two

different angles.


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JNAP – LESSONS LEARNED

In 2011, the first Joint National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change

adaptation was developed for the Cook Islands. The plan was built upon the 2009 National

Action Plan for disaster risk management and was a key national mechanism for harmonising

DRM and climate change adaptation in the Cook Islands. It sought to ensure the minimisation

of overlaps between the two national priority programmes, to promote strong cooperation,

coordination and collaboration between stakeholders and to ensure that government and our

people, with the assistance of the international community, do everything we can to safe-guard

our future by reducing and managing our vulnerabilities as far as is humanly possible.

The plan was comprehensive however despite extensive consultation, experienced low

impetus. JNAP II will seek to address this issue by:

Establishing and resourcing a JNAP secretariat and steering committee A review of the JNAP reveals almost 80% of actions have at least started or are in

progress, there is no central monitoring and evaluation structure. To improve impetus, it

is recommended to establish and resource a JNAP secretariat and steering committee to

monitor the progress of the plan.

Mainstreaming JNAP II with national policy and planningThe JNAP II strategic matrix contains actions taken directly from national policy and

planning documents. The actions are therefore considered national priority and are more

likely to be accepted and implemented by stakeholders.

Adopting a holistic approach to include climate change mitigation activitiesTo facilitate this ‘merger’ a number of changes to the institutional arrangements occurred,

such as the establishment of a climate change office – referred to as Climate Change

Cook Islands (CCCI) and a renewable energy unit – referred to as the Renewable Energy

Development Division (REDD) both in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).

The Cook Islands Government has made a bold commitment towards transforming the

energy sector 100% reliant on renewable energy by 2020 with specific details set out in the

updated Cook Islands Renewable Energy Chart (CIG, 2016).

JNAP II DEVELOPMENT

JNAP II was developed based on the lessons learned in the previous plan. It was also developed

through an extensive engagement process with a wide range of stakeholders at the community

and government level. In May 2016, the ‘Brilliant Resilient’ national seminar was held in

Rarotonga, bringing together all Pa Enua mayor, government ministries and agencies, NGO and

CSO representatives as well as the general public. The initial JNAP II consultations took place

on the first two days of the week-long seminar resulting in the creation of the three thematic

areas and what was initially ten sector strategies. A technical working group was formed in July

2016 to refine the framework further. The specific actions and activities of the JNAP II were

formulated from national policy and planning documents including, the original JNAP, national

policy suite, ministry business plans and from the input of key sector stakeholders, with many

projects or activities already underway.


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N The JNAP II is:

• an apolitical document

• intended to assist in building nationwide resilience to, and reducing the impacts of climate

change and disaster risk

• a record of current and planned of climate change and disaster risk activities

• a tool to assist in attracting development partner assistance and donor funding

• not prescriptive but rather to be used as a guide for implementing agencies and

stakeholders

• supported by a secretariat and a steering committee

• intended to support the national strategy and policy suite

• a living document that will require regular revision

• applicable to natural hazards and climate change

Plans are only as good as their implementation, and for this plan to succeed it needs to

become a living document supported by everyone. Only in this way will we achieve the

objectives of reducing our growing vulnerability, building our resilience and securing a better

life for our children.

A home made of natural resources in Nassau. Image:Celine Dyer


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Cook Islands

Northern Group

Southern Group

THE COOK ISLANDS The Cook Islands is located in the southern

Pacific Ocean at the centre of what is referred

to as the Polynesian Triangle, a region

anchored between the islands of Hawaii to the

north (4,730km), Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to the

east (5,179km), and New Zealand to the south

west (3,010km). It is a popular tourist destination

with direct flights from Auckland (New Zealand),

Sydney. (Annex offers a detailed country profile).

The country is separated into northern and

southern islands commonly referred to as the

‘Northern Group’ which are atoll islands and the

‘Southern Group’ which are of volcanic origin.

(Australia), Los Angeles (United States) and Tahiti.

(Figure 1)

The country comprises of 15 islands, 12

of which are inhabited across an Exclusive

Economic Zone (EEZ) of nearly two million

square kilometres. The Cook Islands represents

one of the ‘small islands states with a

combined area of only 240 square kilometres.

(Figure 2).

The majority of the resident population lives

on Rarotonga (67km2). As at December 2011,

the Cook Islands has a population of 14,974

people. There is a steady decline in the

population. Especially in the Pa Enua (outer

islands) where there has been a noticeable

decrease of 14% due migration and lower

fertility rates (SPC, 2014). (Table 2)

Table 2. Census resident population 2001-2011

Figure 2. Map of the Cook Islands

Source: Cook Islands Statistics Office

Figure 1. World Map - Cook Islands

2001 census 2006 census 2011 census

TOTAL Male Female TOTAL Male Female TOTAL Male Female

Cook Islands 14,990 7,738 7,252 15,324 7,822 7,502 14,974 7,409 7,484

Rarotonga 9,424 4,833 4,591 10,266 5,218 5,008 10,572 5,278 5,294

Southern Group 3,777 1,934 1,843 3,729 1,877 1,852 3,290 1,635 1,655

Northern Group 1,789 971 818 1,369 727 642 1,112 577 535


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N CLIMATE AND SECTOR VULNERABILITY IN THE COOK ISLANDS The Cook Islands is extremely vulnerable to climate risk such as tropical cyclones and drought,

geological risk such as earthquakes and tsunami; and human-caused risk such as disease

outbreaks.

Our national lies within the ‘cyclone belt’ and its vulnerability was emphasized in 2005 when we

were ‘hit’ by five cyclones over a period of two months causing damage estimated at NZ$20

million (ADB, 2006). In January 1987, Cyclone Sally extensively damaged Rarotonga and 10

years later Cyclone Martin destroyed 90 percent of houses and killed 19 people on Manihiki

atoll. More recently, Aitutaki was struck by Cyclone Pat, damaging 78% of homes and bringing

the agriculture and tourism sectors to a halt and costing an estimated NZ$9.5million (CIG,

2010).

In February 2016, we were fortunate to only sustain minimal damage to Penrhyn atoll from

severe tropical Cyclone Winston, the strongest cyclone in recorded history. It is estimated that

the average cost per cyclone in the Cook Islands is currently NZ$6.5million dollars (Cook, 2011).

To add to our vulnerability, we are currently experiencing one of the most extreme El Niño

conditions. The occurrence of tropical cyclones is more frequent in El Niño conditions as we

experience warmer than normal seas surface temperatures. A possible consequence of the

increased persistence of El Niño conditions in recent decades is also the intensification of these

tropical cyclones, as reflected in the systematic increase in upper 10 percentile heights of open

water waves associated with tropical cyclones occurring in the vicinity of Rarotonga (SPREP,

2005). (Table 3) From the above it is clear that cyclones are the most obvious and significant

natural hazard for the people of the Cook Islands with the effects causing costly and extensive

damage and with greater frequency and intensity we can only expect the costs to increase. The

cyclone season is November to April.

Drought and flooding also rank highly on the Cook Islands risk profile and can also be linked to

Year Cyclone Name Wave height (m)

1978: Charles 11

1987: Sally 10

1991: Val 14

1997: Martin 14

2003: Dovi 17

2004: Heta 17

2005: Nancy 22

2005: Percy 19

Source: Dorrell – interview SPREP, 2005

Table 3. Open water wave height (Average top 10%) associated with cyclones affecting Rarotonga

the El Niño and La Niña conditions. During El

Niño, the Southern Cook Islands experience

drought and the Northern group experience

more rainfall. During the contrasting La Niña

phase, flash flooding in the south and drought

in the north.

Other anthropogenic driven climate change

such as the loss in salt crystals, rougher seas,

sediment build up and coral bleaching due

to ocean acidification have been noted in

recent years, having widespread effect on

food security, economic development, and

increasing the risk of island communities to

natural disasters (Rongo & Dyer , 2015).

A summary of climate change vulnerabilities in

the Cook Islands is provided in Table 4.


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Table 4. A summary of climate change vulnerabilities in the Cook Islands

Temperature Rise Rainfall VariationExtreme Weather

eventsSea Level Rise

Coastal Zones Infrastructure and Coral Reefs

Coral bleaching

Runoff,

sedimentation,

salinity

Wave damage,

erosion

Erosion,

increased storm

surge

Marine Resources / Fisheries

Pearl Diseases,

food chain,

migratory and

distribution

changes

Habitat, salinity

Damage

to coastal

infrastructure and

vessels, stock

loss,

Damage

to coastal

infrastructure,

unsuitable

growing

conditions

Water Supply and Quality

Quantity,

demand, quality,

vectors

Shortages,

blockages,

contamination

Water pollution,

infrastructure

damage

Increased salinity

of freshwater

table

Agriculture, Food Security and Diet

Prevalence of

invasive species,

productivity

Drought,

flooding, crop

diseases

Damage to

infrastructure and

crops

Increased salinity

of low lying

growing areas

Biodiversity (Terrestrial and Marine)

Increased

prevalence

of invasive

species, species

distribution or

migration

Increased

prevalence of

invasive species

Casualties,

habitat, food loss

Degradation of

habitat, breeding

sites

Human Health and Wellbeing

Emergence of

tropical diseases,

heat stress,

productivity

impacts

Favourable

mosquito

breeding

conditions

Injury during and

increased disease

risk following,

stress and social

disruption

Impact on

coastal

infrastructure,

housing etc.

Cross-cutting Socio-Economic considerations

Key economic

sector losses

increasing

poverty.

Increasing energy

demand (cooling).

Particularly of

concern for

already vulnerable

groups the

disabled, youth,

and women

Reduced tourism

attractiveness,

and economic

losses from

productive

sectors, food

insecurity,

natural resources

for handicrafts

etc, lack of

insurance cover

Damages

to critical

infrastructure,

relocation of

people, pollution,

disruption of

education and

social services,

affecting already

vulnerable groups

like disabled,

youth, and

women

Loss of land,

traditional

livelihood and

culture, social

and gender

implications,

investment

diverted


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N DISASTER RISK/HAZARDSThe Cook Islands is prone to a range of both natural and man-made hazards with the most

common hazards being cyclones and drought, due to our position on the cyclone belt and the

current El Nino conditions.

The following table identifies hazards that affect the Cook Islands and the level of risk

associated with each hazard. It also identifies the lead and support agencies to refer in

responding to these hazards as outlined in the National Disaster Risk Management Plan 2016

(NDRMP, 2016).

Hazard (Source of Risk) (NDRM Plan 2016)Level of

RiskLead Agency Supporting Agency

1. Cyclone HighMOT (CIMS),

POLICE/EMCI

INTAFF, CCCI, NES, FAI,

INTAF, PUNA, Island Govt,

Red Cross

2. Drought High ICI OPM, NES, MOT, MOH, PA

Enua, Growers,

3. Food Security High MOA GROWERS, MOH, MMR

4. Pest/Fruit Fly High MOA NES,

5. Invasive Species High MOA NES, MOT

6. Climate Change High CCCI/OPM ALL

7. Epidemics, Pandemics Medium MOH INTAFF, Police, Puna

8. Flooding Medium ICI MOT, NES, MOH

9. Sea Surge Medium ICI MOT, NES,

10. Hazardous Materials (Dangerous goods) Medium NESINTAF, RFS, MMR, MOH,

MOT

11. Erosion Medium ICI NES

12. Transport Accident (Aircraft) Low AA/POLICE MOT, INTAFF, MOH, FAI

13. Transport Accident (Shipping) Low MOT PORTS, INTAFF, POLICE

14. Marine resource disaster MMR NES

15. Oil Spill Low MOT NES, MARINE, INTAFF

16. Landslide Low ICI NES

17. Fire Low RFS VFS

18. Tsunami LowMOT/POLICE/

EMCIRAC, INTAFF

19. Terrorism Attack Low POLICE MFAI, PORTS, RFS

20. Animal Disease Low MOA MOH

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EXISTING CC AND DRM ARRANGEMENTS Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) continues to coordinate all DRM activities and

provides policy advice to the National Disaster Risk Management Council (NDRMC). The

NDRMC is chaired by the Prime Minister.

The 2011 Public Service Functional Review recommended the establishment of a climate

change office referred to as Climate Change Cook Islands (CCCI). CCCI is responsible for

coordinating and implementing climate change related activities in an integrated manner. The

office also provides input into government policy related to climate change adaptation and

mitigation efforts.

In the same year, a renewable energy unit referred to as the Renewable Energy Development Division (REDD) was established to administer the Renewable Energy Chart Implementation

Plan, working in conjunction with Te Aponga Uira (power company on Rarotonga), the eleven

Island Administration and Councils which are responsible for their island energy needs,

development partners, the Development Coordination Division (DCD) of the Ministry of Finance

and Economic Management (MFEM) and the Renewable Energy Committee, also chaired by

the Prime Minister.

The three offices are separate divisions of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and are

therefore high priority.

An active National Disaster Risk and Climate Change Platform for climate change and disaster

risk management was also formed in 2011 to replace the climate change country team. The

platform is comprised of representatives from government and non-government and civil

society organisations. These stakeholders meet quarterly to share information and engage in

discussion surrounding relevant current and future climate change and disaster management

related projects and initiatives in the Cook Islands.

In the Pa Enua, the responsibility for the development and implementation of CC and DRM

Policy and remain with the Mayor, Island Administration and Island Council.

POLICY CONTEXTIn today’s context of multiple and competing development issues, it is important that any

national action plan be strongly ‘embedded’ in the relevant policy instruments. This is done to

maximise support for the plan at various levels of governance – national, regional, international,

and also to facilitate effective coordination. Such alignment is also essential to facilitate financial

support (government and donor support) for the implementation of the identified priority

actions.

INTERNATIONAL The policy context for DRM and CC at this level is shaped by a number of inter-related

international conventions and framework documents relating to sustainable development,

environment, climate change, the millennium development goals and disaster risk

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outcome of the Third UN World Conference

on Disaster Reduction held in Sendai, Japan,

in January 2005. It was attended by more

than 4,000 delegates and representatives

of 187 UN member states and civil society

including the Cook Islands. The framework

lays emphasis on disaster risk reduction (DRR)

as an international and national priority. The

cost-saving benefits of this more proactive

approach is widely recognised1. On the

last day of the Conference, the first major

agreement of the Post-2015 development

agenda was adopted, a far reaching new

framework for disaster risk reduction with

seven global targets and four priorities for

action.

Priority 1. Understanding disaster riskDisaster risk management should be based on an understanding of disaster risk in all its

dimensions of vulnerability, capacity, exposure of persons and assets, hazard characteristics

and the environment. Such knowledge can be used for risk assessment, prevention, mitigation,

preparedness and response.

Priority 2. Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster riskDisaster risk governance at the national, regional and global levels is very important for

prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation. It fosters

collaboration and partnership.

Priority 3. Investing in disaster risk reduction for resiliencePublic and private investment in disaster risk prevention and reduction through structural and

non-structural measures are essential to enhance the economic, social, health and cultural

resilience of persons, communities, countries and their assets, as well as the environment.

Priority 4. Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstructionThe growth of disaster risk means there is a need to strengthen disaster preparedness for

response, take action in anticipation of events, and ensure capacities are in place for effective

response and recovery at all levels. The recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phase is a

critical opportunity to build back better, including through integrating disaster risk reduction

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into development measures.

With respect to climate change, the UNFCCC, which came into force in 1994, sets an overall

framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change. It

recognizes that the climate system is a shared resource whose stability can be affected by

industrial and other emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Like the Sendai

Framework for Action, this convention also enjoys near universal membership.

Under the convention, governments/parties:

• gather and share information on greenhouse gas emissions, national policies and best

practices;

• launch national strategies for addressing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to

expected impacts, including the provision of financial and technological support to

developing countries;

• cooperate in preparing for adaptation to the impacts of climate change.

• Under the convention, all signatories (including the Cook Islands) are obligated to report

on their national greenhouse gas emissions, and policies and measures taken to address

climate change, including key vulnerabilities and adaptation options. As a developing

country the Cook Islands is also entitled to assistance under the convention to meet its

climate change objectives.

In addition, at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP), held in Paris,

France, the parties adopted the Paris Climate Change Agreement under the United Nations

Framework Convention on Climate Change. On 1 September 2016 the Cook Islands deposited

its instrument of ratification of the Paris Agreement with the United Nations

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the details of how and when countries should meet their national emissions reductions targets.

While the Cook Islands has no legal obligation to meet a set target under the Kyoto Protocol,

by being a signatory to this instrument it is entitled to funding for national adaptation activities

under the Kyoto Protocol Adaptation Fund.

In addition, there are the Guidelines for the Domestic Facilitation and Regulation of International

Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance (IDRL guidelines). They set out the laws, rules,

and regulatory issues countries should consider regarding potential future international disaster

assistance when national response capacities are exceeded. While the Cook Islands do not

have legal requirements to follow the IDRL guidelines, the government has approved a review

study based on them.

REGIONAL There has been support for the integration of DRM and CC at international, regional and

national level in the Pacific. In 2012, at the Pacific Island Leaders Forum, it was decided to

support the development of a single integrated regional strategy on climate change and

disaster risk management, to succeed the two separate regional frameworks on climate change

and disaster risk management (respectively, the Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate

Change (PIFACC) and the Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Framework

for Action (RFA)) after their expiry in 2015. The new framework 2017-2030 Framework for

Sustainable Development Goals

Sendai Framework for Action (SFA)

United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change

(UNFCCC)

Framework for Resilient Development Disaster Risk Management and Climate

Change Adaptation and Mitigation (FRDP)

Cook Islands Joint National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation (JNAP II)

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Resilient Development Disaster Risk

Management and Climate Change Adaptation

and Mitigation (FRDP) (PICT, 2017-2030 ) was

approved in September 2016,

NATIONAL The JNAP II aligns itself closely to the

National Sustainable Development Plan

2016-2020 (NSDP), the Medium Term

Budgeting Framework (MTBF), the National

Disaster Risk Management Plan, the Cyclone

Recovery Reconstruction Plan, the National

Environment Strategic Action Framework,

the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action

Plan, the Preventative Infrastructure Master

Plan, the National Infrastructure Investment

Plan and the Pa Enua Community Sustainable

Developments Plans.

The NSDP is a five-year plan which captures

the aspirations and ambitions of our entire

country. The plan articulates key performance

indicators from our broader national policy

suite to represent national development. These indicators underpin the sixteen development

goals which are aligned to commonly identifiable sectors.

It is third iteration and builds upon the successes of the previous plans as we strive towards our

2020 national vision.

“To enjoy the highest quality of life consistent with the aspirations of our people, and in

harmony with our culture and environment”

With respect to disaster risk management, the JNAP II identifies priorities and actions to

facilitate the effective implementation of existing DRM legislation. In parallel, with JNAP II,

EMCI and a local consultant are reviewing the current National Disaster Risk Management Plan

(or arrangements) in terms of which Cook Islands will implement an all hazards, integrated

and whole of government, whole of country approach to disaster risk reduction and disaster

management.

The policy states that formal processes of risk management are to be applied in all aspects of

national development planning in order to reduce the underlying risks created by changing

social, economic, environmental conditions and resource use, and the impact of hazards,

including those associated with climate variability, climate change and extreme weather events.

Te Kaveinga Nui National Sustainable Development Plan 2016 - 2020

Government of the Cook IslandsThe Office Of The Prime minisTer


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(NESAF), the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and Third National Communication

to the UNFCCC (all of which are currently under review/development) are guiding documents

for the JNAP II.

The NESAF is mandated by the Environment Act 2003 and is a key document for the

environmental sector including climate change. The Programme Objective stresses the

importance of mainstreaming ‘climate change adaptation and mitigation considerations’ and to

‘address unacceptable risks to the natural environment and economy, including those arising

from natural hazards such as extreme weather events, climate variability, climate change and

sea level rise’.

The Cook Islands Third National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention

on Climate Change, planned to be submitted in 2018, will provide the most recent update

of the status of climate change in the Cook Islands. A variety of adaptation measures are

presented for relevant sectors. Many of these proposed projects are addressed in the JNAP II

either directly, or by way of having influenced the development of related Strategic Actions. The

report is based on national and community level consultations. Table 3 provides a synopsis of

the main vulnerabilities arising from the different kinds of climate change related hazards to be

contained in the report.

In 2013, the Kyoto Protocol Adaptation Fund provided a boost to climate change adaptation

planning and implementation in the Cook Islands in the form of the US $ 5.3 million

“Strengthening the Resilience of Our Islands and Our Communities to Climate Change” (SRIC-

CC) programme. Based on an inter-linked three-pronged approach that combines a greater

emphasis on island-level work, institutional strengthening at all levels, and improved knowledge

management. By taking the JNAP II planning process down to the island level, the Adaptation

Fund project takes forward the aim of putting in place an ‘all-of-country’ system of DRM as a

holistic response to all risks including those associated with climate change. Due to SRIC-CC’s

success, the Cook Islands hopes to upscale the existing programme by submitting a proposal

for a further US$3.0 million.

With respect to the planning hierarchy in the Cook Islands Government, the JNAP II constitutes

a ‘Sector Plan’ for a unified disaster risk management and climate change adaptation sector.

The JNAP II is cross-cutting in nature in that it strives to encourage a whole-of-government,

all-hazards approach. This means that many of the strategic actions identified in the plan

relate to the activities of line ministries and as such it is the intention that they be included in

the respective planning frameworks of these line ministries. This is critical to ensure that the

linkages are made and that implementation across all relevant government ministries and

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PART 2: JNAP II

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The purpose of JNAP II is to provide a framework and guidance to the Government of the

Cook Islands and all community actions to strengthen resilience and better respond to our

vision. JNAP II offers a means to coordinate, collaborate, finance and monitor the progress of

integrated actions across a five year period. The vision is strongly tied to Te Kaveinga Nui 2020

vision and Goal 13 of the National Sustainable Development Plan 2016-2020 and the National

Disaster Risk Management Plan 2016 (CIG, 2016).

In 2015, the first Joint National Action Plan for DRM and CC expired. In March 2016, work on

the development of the new JNAP. JNAP II was initiated and led CCCI and EMCI . In May 2016,

the “Brilliant Resilient” national seminar on disaster risk and climate change resilience was held

at the National Auditorium in Rarotonga. It was at this seminar that government officials, island

governments and administrations, NGO’s, CSO’s and the private sector provided input into the

direction for JNAP II. After the seminar, a Technical Working Group (TWG) was formed to provide

technical advice to and support the development of JNAP II. The Technical Working Group initially

consisted of representatives from CCCI, EMCI, PEG and CPPO. The group then extended to

include further technical input from ICI, NES, MOH, MFAI, MFEM, CIMS, SPREP and UNDP. These

organisations worked in partnership on the engagement process and drafting of the JNAP II.

VISION The vision of the Cook Islands Joint National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Management and

Climate Change Adaptation outlines where the Cook Island wants to be by 2020. Each action

to be implemented aims to make the Cook Islands Vision a reality. The Vision of the Joint

National Action Plan is:

“A safe, resilient and sustainable Cook Islands”

We aspire to strengthen climate and disaster resilience to protect lives, livelihoods, economic,

infrastructural, cultural and environmental assets in the Cook Islands

STRUCTURE OF THE JNAP II STRATEGIC MATRIX JNAP II is presented in the form of a project planning matrix, the strategic matrix. While the plan

is comprehensive it is also integrated. It is comprehensive to cater for the complex nature of

the Cook Islands risk profile. It is integrated in that it takes a holistic view of the complex inter-

relationships between hazard risk and human activities and seeks solutions across multiple

sectors.

The matrix is separated into three

thematic areas which take their lead from

the regional FRDP. The nine sector based

strategies are then grouped under these

thematic areas.

Each strategy seeks to achieve a specific

outcome for the sector which can be

achieved in part by 29 actions and 154

sub-actions.

9 STRATEGIES

3 THEMATIC AREAS

22 OUTCOMES

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SUMMARY STRATEGIC MATRIXTHEMATIC AREA ONE Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (SP1, 2&3*, UNFCCC*)Establish programming and initiatives to increase the resilience of vulnerable populations to

adapt to the immediate and long-term impacts of climate change and variability. Avoid hazards

and mitigate their potential impacts by reducing vulnerabilities and exposure and strengthen

capacities of communities to anticipate, cope and recover from the negative impacts of

emergency occurrences and disasters.

STRATEGY 1: GOOD GOVERNANCEStrengthen good governance, policy, strategy and legislation for Climate Change (CC) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM)

ACTIONS: 1. Formalise institutional arrangements for the oversight of DRM and CC and the review,

development and implementation of DRM and CC policy, strategy and legislation.

2. Establish the JNAP steering committee and the JNAP secretariat to coordinate,

communicate and collaborate CC and DRM initiatives.

3. Mainstream DRM and CC considerations in existing and new national policy, strategy,

community sustainable development plans, ministry business plans and budget

submissions.

4. Establish sustainable financing mechanisms for DRM and CC.

STRATEGY 2: WATER AND FOOD SECURITY Improve water quality, efficiency and conservation. Strengthen livelihoods and capacity for climate adaptation in agriculture and fisheries.

ACTIONS 5. Promote long term water security for all islands to cope with prolonged dry spells and

other impacts of climate change.

6. Improve food security, reduce import reliance and strengthen resilience to the

impacts of climate change through the development of the agriculture industry at the

community and national level.

7. Strengthen and build resilience in the fisheries sector, ensuring a higher resilience to

the impacts of climate change.

8. Strengthen the capacity to regularly monitor and report the salinity, water quality of

freshwater used for water supply on all islands.

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STRATEGY 3: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Promote sustainable land use practices for the protection and conservation of our environment and the efficient management of waste.

ACTIONS 9. Develop land use plans and development guidelines to strengthen planning authorities

for effective management of land planning issues related to climate change adaptation

and disaster risk management.

10. Improve the conservation and management of marine and terrestrial biodiversity, to the

impacts of climate change.

11. Promote integrated management of the coastal zones to build resilience to natural

hazards and slow onset disasters including climate change, ocean acidification, coral

bleaching and coastal erosion due to sea level rise.

12. Improve and promote solid and hazardous waste management systems to address

environmental and climate related risks.

13. Strengthen sanitation infrastructure to address health, environmental and climate

related risks on all islands.

STRATEGY 4: RESEARCH, MONITORING AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Improve climate and disaster research and monitoring, information generation, management and sharing.

ACTIONS 14. Strengthen capacity to record and publish research to support effective policy

development and improve decision making.

15. Strengthen coordination, sharing and management of information related to climate

change and disaster risk for improved decision making.

16. Strengthen the capacity of CIMS to collect and manage data and information on

weather and climate variability – especially severe weather and natural hazard events

and impacts.

STRATEGY 5: COOK ISLANDS CULTURE AND IDENTITY Protect and preserve Cook Islands sovereignty, identity and traditions in building a resilient population.

ACTIONS17. Safeguard Cook Islands sovereignty (EEZ) from the impacts of climate change

18. Encourage a spiritual and cultural approach in promoting coping strategies to inform

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STRATEGY 6: ENERGY Promote sustainable renewable energy, energy security, energy efficiency and safe energy storage and transportation

ACTIONS19. Promote sustainable renewable energy.

20. Promote energy efficiency, low carbon development and conservation to reduce

greenhouse gas emissions.

21. Strengthen energy infrastructure, transportation, and supply and storage systems in

the Pa Enua to reduce risks to the communities from hazards, weather extremes and

climate change.

STRATEGY 7: INFRASTRUCTURE Promote reliable infrastructure and low carbon development

ACTIONS 22. Strengthen and climate-proof key infrastructure in the coastal zone.

23. Strengthen existing - and establish new - public, essential services buildings and

emergency evacuation centres (including schools, airports, ports, community halls) to

better withstand impacts of climate change and disaster risk.

THEMATIC AREA TWOClimate change mitigation & low carbon development (UNFCCC*) To promote an integrated approach combining policy, technology and management practices

or behavioural change to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases and assist the

country in the move towards a low carbon society.

THEMATIC AREA THREE Disaster preparedness, response, recovery and reconstruction (SP4*)Save lives and meet the basic subsistence needs of the affected population based on

acceptable standards during or immediately after a disaster. Restore and improve facilities,

livelihoods and living conditions and organisational capacities of affected communities, and

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The full matrix goes further to describe costed strategies, outcomes, lead agencies, actions,

sub-actions, outputs, potential strategic partners and support agencies. It is intended to facilitate

JNAP II implementation while the summary matrix serves as a quick reference guide to aid

project oversight and policy integration.

A breakdown of the indicative costs of the plan is provided in Part 3 which outlines the JNAP II

implementation programme.

Strategies: The plan is organised into nine strategies, • Good governance

• Water and food security

• Environmental sustainability

• Research, monitoring and information management

• Infrastructure

• Climate and disaster risk resilience

• Cook Islands culture and identity

• Human health and welfare

• Energy

STRATEGY 8: CLIMATE AND DISASTER RISK RESILIENCEStrengthen climate and disaster risk resilience through integrated planning and programming at the national and community level and enhancing early warning systems

ACTIONS

24. Develop and implement a national programme for community based integrated

vulnerability assessment, climate change adaptation and strengthen disaster risk

management and planning.

25. Enhance national capacity to provide early warnings for slow and fast-onset hazards,

including those related to climate change.

26. Strengthen capacity for search and rescue at sea and on land.

27. Strengthen and build resilience in the tourism sector to the impacts of climate change

and disasters.

STRATEGY 9: HUMAN HEALTH AND WELFAREStrengthen human health and welfare during response and recovery of climate and disaster impacts.

28. Strengthen capacity to respond to climate-related diseases.

29. Strengthen capacity to provide emergency health care and supplies during and after

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Strategic Outcomes: The positive changes that are expected to occur as a result of completed

actions.

Actions: The steps to be implemented to achieve the desired outcomes.

Indicative Sub-Actions: Actions proposed by stakeholders to address root causes and achieve

desired outcomes. These are ‘indicative’ as they are provided as examples of the kinds of sub-

actions that are required to successfully implement the actions and strategies. It is encouraged

that the proposed sub-actions be reviewed and subjected to detailed planning.

Lead agencies: The agencies tasked with initiating, leading, co-ordinating and reporting on the

implementation of the specified actions. Lead agencies are not expected to implement all sub-

actions, but should be prepared to report on the progress of these sub-actions.

Pa Enua: The isolated populations in the Pa Enua (outer islands) of the Cook Islands are

especially vulnerable to the anticipated changes in climate of increased frequency and intensity

of rainfall and tropical storms; rising and extreme sea levels and changing wind patterns; and

hotter, drier weather. Sub-actions which are relevant to the Pa Enua will be highlighted to Island

Councils and Administrations, and enable plans for action to be developed, implemented and

monitored.

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Strategy

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INTRODUCTION This section describes the manner in which JNAP II will be implemented and highlights some

key considerations. These are as follows:

» The need for a set of guiding principles for the implementation.

» The need for appropriate implementation mechanisms defining who is to be responsible for

leading JNAP II implementation.

» The identification of resource mobilisation and approaches for the resourcing of JNAP II actions.

» The use of a thorough monitoring and evaluation framework which addresses issues in

relation to transparency and accountability, and also facilitates a systematic approach to

improvements based on progress reporting.

The development of an appropriate communications strategy to help ensure that the message

of increased safety and resilience uses the most appropriate media.

The implementation programme has been developed in consultation with JNAP II technical

working group, the National Disaster Risk Management Council, the Climate Change Team and

other key stakeholders. Institutional arrangements take into account the desire by government

to harmonise DRM and CC efforts in the Cook Islands.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES The implementation arrangements for the JNAP II have been developed in accordance with a

set of guiding principles. These are necessary to protect the integrity and intent of the whole

JNAP II development and implementation process. The guiding principles add value to the

national vision in the National Sustainable Development Plan 2016 – 2020: “to enjoy the highest

quality of life consistent with the aspirations of our people, and in harmony with our culture and

environment” and of Goal 13 – “Strengthen resilience to combat the impacts of climate change

and natural disasters”.

Leadership by Government: The improved application of disaster risk reduction and disaster

management measures will only take root and be successful throughout the community if

Government actively takes a leadership role. Local partners need to see that Government is

itself actively pursuing improved DRM and CC to be able to ensure a meaningful flow on to

other potential beneficiaries.

Inclusivity: The implementation must, like the development of the JNAP II, involve as many

stakeholders as possible. This will increase the probability of success over the longer term.

Focus on the community: There is a need to ensure that the focus on community safety and

well-being is retained and is at the forefront of the whole JNAP II implementation process.

Clarity in role definition: It is essential that the roles of all key players in JNAP II

implementation are properly defined and understood.

Stress reduction: It is important to keep stresses on the national or Government system at a

minimum; and of equal importance is the need to keep stress and burden on key individuals at

a minimum. The implementation programme must take into account that other Government-

led initiatives are also putting stresses on the system.

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to be clearly communicated to stakeholders at national, local and community level.

Accountability and transparency: The implementation will draw on resources that will be

provided internally through the national budget (taxpayer funds) and through external support

through donors and partners. Because of this it is important that there is accurate monitoring

and reporting of implementation results and that transparency is maintained at all times.

Dynamism: The implementation programme involves a dynamic process in which learning,

change and improvement are very important. The implementation will ensure that any lessons

learned and new initiatives or actions identified are factored in to an on-going programme of

DRM and CC strengthening and capacity building in the Cook Islands.

IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISMSThe JNAP II is a comprehensive five-year programme that brings together and highlights

relevant CC and DRM actions to ensure a coordinated, collaborative and streamlined approach.

It is important that all stakeholders recognise JNAP II as a key document which provides

leverage with donors, and which was designed and developed using a consultative, whole of

government approach. The plan provides indicative costs for these actions to allow external

assistance to readily identify the level of development support required.

To improve impetus for the second JNAP II, a new steering committee is to be established to help

seek funding and assistance from development partners and donors in the implementation of JNAP

II actions (Table 6). The committee will also oversee the newly appointed JNAP secretariat whose

key responsibility will be to coordinate, monitor and evaluate JNAP II activities.

The JNAP steering committee will include the following members:

• Director of Climate Change Cook Islands

• Director of Emergency Management Cook Islands

• Head of Ministry (HOM) - National Environment Service

• HOM - Infrastructure Cook Islands

• MFEM representative

• NGO/CSO representative

• Two Pa Enua representatives

JNAP SECRETARIAT

A JNAP secretariat will be appointed to provide coordination support and ensure lead and

supporting agencies are able to carry out specified JNAP II actions. The secretariat will not

implement JNAP II actions. The JNAP secretariat will be situated within the Office of the

Prime Minister, Central Policy and Planning Office and provide feedback to the JNAP steering

committee.

It is essential to the integrity of the JNAP II implementation effort that the EMCI, CCCI and the

National Disaster Risk and Climate Change Platform is kept informed of progress by the JNAP

Steering Committee, in relation to their respective financing proposals.

The following table (Table 6) outlines the key roles and responsibilities for the successful

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Table 6: Roles and responsibilities for JNAP II implementation

Stakeholder Group

Role/Responsibility

National DRM Council (NDRMC)

» High-level oversight, policy guidance and direction

» Advocacy at Cabinet and with MFEM and OPSC to ensure the

integration of JNAP II actions into the Medium Term Budgetary

Framework and annual work/business plans and budgets of the

relevant Ministries and agencies

» Review of JNAP II implementation progress

JNAP Steering Committee

» Provide direct operational oversight of implementation and support

the integration of JNAP II actions into the Medium Term Budgetary

Framework and annual work/business plans and budgets of the

relevant Ministries

» Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework to

support JNAP II

» Ensure that lessons learned from monitoring and evaluation are

accounted for in the on-going implementation of the JNAP II and of

DRM and CC activities in the Cook Islands

JNAP Secretariat

» Monitor and evaluate the activities within the JNAP II

» Advise and support the JNAP steering committee

» Advise and support the lead and support agencies

National Disaster Risk and Climate Change Platform

» Serve as a coordination mechanism to enhance multi-stakeholder

collaboration and coordination for the sustainability of DRM and

CC activities through a consultative and participatory process in line

with the implementation of the SFA and the UNFCCC

» Foster an enabling environment for developing a culture of

prevention, through advocacy of and awareness-raising on DRM

and CC, and the importance of integrating DRM and CC into

development policies, planning and programmes

» Facilitate the integration of DRM and CC into national policies,

planning and programmes in various development sectors, as well as

international or bilateral development aid policies and programmes

EMCI

» Provide operational leadership and coordination of the

implementation of JNAP II activities

» Support JNAP II and general DRM and CC advocacy within

Ministries and the private sector, civil society and the community

» Facilitate regular meetings of the NDRMC and the JNAP Steering

Committee

» Follow up on JNAP II implementation with Ministries and agencies

» Facilitate reporting to NDRMC, CPPO and SPREP of JNAP II

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Stakeholder Group

Role/Responsibility

CCCI

» Facilitate linkages with the national climate change (CC) programme

as represented by the JNAP II

» With EMCI facilitate regular meetings of the NDRMC and the JNAP

Steering Committee

» Facilitate regular meetings of the National Disaster Risk and Climate

Change Platform

» Work with EMCI to ensure that the implementation of DRM and CC

JNAP II actions are well coordinated to realise greater effectiveness

and efficiency in terms of delivery

MFEM and CPPO

» CPPO: Review/validate JNAP II actions for consistency with NSDP

» MFEM/CPPO: Analyse the fiscal impact of JNAP II actions and

implementation proposals in line with the MTBF

» MFEM: Agree with Ministries and agencies on the expenditure

estimates for JNAP II actions

Ministries, agencies and local partners

» Ministries and agencies: Facilitate the integration of JNAP II actions

into respective Medium Term Budgetary Framework plans and also

annual work/business plans and budgets

» Local partners: Facilitate integration of JNAP II actions into

respective planning and budget systems

» Facilitate implementation of JNAP II actions in coordination with the

JNAP Steering Committee

» Ensure progress reporting on JNAP II implementation and assist in

the evaluation

» Advocate for improved DRM and CC in the Cook Islands

Villages and Community groups

» Support JNAP II implementation

» Provide feedback to assist monitoring and evaluation


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FINANCING STRATEGYThe successful implementation of JNAP II relies on significant investment by Government

through the national budget and/or overseas development and donor assistance.

NATIONAL BUDGET AND OTHER INTERNAL SOURCESGiven the recurring nature of cyclones and other hazards in the Cook Islands, it is prudent for

Government to invest in building resilience. With many JNAP II activities already mainstreamed

into national policy, plans and budgets, MFEM will play a key role in ensuring that CC and DRM

actions that have been integrated are aligned with budget priorities and meet national and

reporting standards. In addition, NGOs and CSOs may also contribute to the response efforts.

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT OR DONOR ASSISTANCEThe Government relies upon the existing support of international partners towards the

implementation of JNAP II through technical and financial support. It is critical to the

implementation of the JNAP that development partner support and donor funding is directed

in a way that best complements national priorities and systems, while at the same time

being mindful of the requirements of donors and partners who are expected to contribute

substantially. The financing strategy for the JNAP II therefore has two major objectives:

1. Ensure that the national planning and budgetary processes and systems, and in particular

the Medium Term Budgetary Framework (MTBF), are adhered to.

2. Ensure consistency with the aid management requirements stipulated by donors and other

partners.

As the JNAP II strategies contain both ongoing and new activities, it will be the role of the

JNAP secretariat and the steering committee to identify resource gaps to be presented to

development partners at the biennial Development Partners Meeting, and other funding and

programming cycles.

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Strategy Intended Outcome

1. Government to seek funding support through existing

and proposed direct and bilateral programmes.

Under this scenario all Ministries and Agencies would need

to comply with the requirements as set out by DCD

Provision of funding

to support JNAP

II implementation

packaged in accordance

with stipulated

donor guidelines and

requirements.

Funding support available

for NGOs, CSOs and other

bodies auxiliary to the CIG

for their respective JNAP II

activities.

Improved participation by

all JNAP II stakeholders.

2. Local partners (e.g. the Cook Islands Red Cross Society)

with the support of EMCI and JNAP SC to liaise with

partners and other regional and international organisations

to support their contribution to JNAP implementation.

Under this scenario the donor/partner would:

» Clarify parameters and modalities for support.

» Undertake contractual processes to activate

support including M&E requirements.

2. For the activation of funds and in-kind contributions through donor support there are various

scenarios:

Strategy Intended Outcome

1. Chief of Staff and the Financial Secretary to undertake a

special briefing of all Heads of Ministries and Heads of

Agencies to explain the JNAP II and related costs.

» Increased awareness

of the JNAP II.

» Support for the

integration of JNAP II

actions into respective

Ministry MTBF

proposals.

2. JNAP Steering Committee members to develop

proposals for their respective Ministries consistent with

the requirements of the MTBF, and obtain support

of their Head of Ministry/Head of Agency for such

proposals.

• The proposals are to clearly indicate:

» Why the JNAP intervention is proposed and

disclosing supportive verifiable information.

» The proposed sequencing of JNAP actions within

the first, second and third year of the MTBF.

» The cost estimates related to the sequencing.

» JNAP II actions

encapsulated within

Ministry/Agency MTBF

proposals.

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COMMUNICATION STRATEGYThe need for a communications strategy to support JNAP II implementation and general DRM

and CC awareness in the Cook Islands was discussed at length during consultations.

The communications strategy will need to:

1. Identify the intended stakeholders in the JNAP II, including beneficiaries and potential

donors for implementation.

2. Explain the nature of the ‘message(s)’ that need to reach those stakeholders (e.g.,

responsibilities of and benefits to beneficiaries, strategic information for donors such as

investment returns as indicated above under the ‘Financing Strategy’).

3. Maximise the use of the implementation of JNAP II actions as opportunities for

communication.

4. Utilise the selected mediums of communication to:

a. create awareness and inform;

b. build capacity;

c. influence behavioural change; and

d. serve as a mechanism to facilitate feedback for the purposes of monitoring and

evaluation.

The development of a communications strategy is to be led by the CPPO through the JNAP

Secretariat who is to mobilise a small committee to assist in the process. While JNAP SC

members serve as the obvious choice for the committee, consideration should be given to

other personalities in the Cook Islands who are familiar with media and marketing as well as

those involved in existing community support activities.

The benefits of involving a wider group lies in the diverse range of ideas that are likely to surface

and that will strengthen overall communication and the sustainability of JNAP implementation.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION The Government has invested significantly in consultations to improve the standard and mode

of performance reporting to be used by Ministries and agencies. A review in 2008 (OPM

2008) resulted in the development of a Monitoring and Evaluation Readiness Assessment. The

review highlighted a number of key issues to be taken into account in the development of a

monitoring and evaluation framework for the JNAP II.

A key consideration in monitoring and evaluation is to ensure that the reporting system focuses

on the delivery of Strategic Outcomes, in addition to the delivery of Actions (or outputs).

Furthermore, the monitoring and evaluation system should provide an opportunity for feedback

and improvement in terms of the NAP.

It should also build capacity among those using the system to identify and develop

improvements to the monitoring and evaluation framework as an ongoing outcome of

implementation. In addition, the target beneficiaries of the JNAP (such as community groups)

should also benefit by increasing their understanding of the importance of monitoring and

evaluation, as a requirement of the development planning and implementation process.

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system for the JNAP II. These have been contextualised below in relation to the JNAP II

implementation:

1. The need to reflect:

a. clear targets;

b. performance indicators;

c. responsibility for target delivery; and

d. means of verifying that results have been achieved.

2. Ministries and agencies to use targets and performance indicators presented in the budget

proposals as the basis for internal monitoring and management.

3. Ministries and agencies to provide PSC, MFEM and OPM (CPPO) with 6-monthly progress

reports:

a. OPSC: to use 6-monthly review reports and provide feedback to HOMs on agency

performance.

b. MFEM: to review performance in connection with budget figures and provide feedback to

HOMs.

c. CPPO: to review performance against the achievement of the relevant NSDP indicators

and provide feedback to HOMs, EMCI, CCCI and JNAPSC.

4. EMCI, CIMS and the CCCI to prepare 6-monthly progress reports for the NDRMC and the

National CC and DRM and Cabinet. This should include:

a. results achieved including (if possible) impact of JNAP II implementation in relation to

the achievement of JNAP objectives and the relevant NSDP indicators.

b. Lessons learned.

c. Actions taken to improve performance and address issues/risks arising from

implementation.

d. Forecast programme for the next 6 months.

5. EMCI, CIMS and CCCI to submit reports to MFEM on the use of financial support directed to

NGO, CSO and auxiliary organisations, etc. These would be based on reports submitted to

EMCI, CIMS and CCCI by relevant NGOs, CSOs and auxiliary organisations.

6. EMCI to submit progress reports (as in 4 above) to SOPAC for the information of the Pacific

DRM Partners Network and for inclusion in the on-line reporting system developed by

SOPAC for national progress reporting against the regional FRDP 2017-2030 and the Sendai

Framework for Action.

7. CCCI to submit progress reports to SPREP.

8. NGOs and CSOs involved in JNAP II implementation to provide reports to EMCI, CIMS, and

CCCI and to respective donors, as appropriate.

9. Village and community groups to ensure active participation in the review process for JNAP

II implementation.

The format for all reports referred to above will be developed by technical assistance engaged

through EMCI to support JNAP implementation. In this regard, care should be taken to conform

with the reporting requirements developed in connection with the MTBF and others, as may be

stipulated by OPM/CPPO and the PSC. In relation to the development of the JNAP II monitoring

and evaluation framework, some attention is needed for the sequencing of reports and

reporting so that time-frames are adhered to. This can be achieved through a calendar for JNAP

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The table below (Table 7) lists the reporting requirements for the monitoring and evaluation of

the JNAP implementation.

Table 7. M & E Reporting requirements

Stakeholder Group/

Ministry/AgencyReports To Frequency Reporting Modality

Stakeholder Group/Ministry/

Agency to provide feedback to

NDRMC and

National

Disaster Risk &

Climate Change

Platform

Cabinet 6 months Cabinet paperEMCI, CIMS, NDRMC and

CCCI

JNAP SC NDRMC 6 months JNAP SC paper HOMs/Agencies

EMCINDRMC,

MFEM6 months

As appropriate to

receiving agency/

group

OPM

CCCI

NDRMC,

SPREP,

MFEM

6 months

As appropriate to

receiving agency/

group

OPM

MFEM Cabinet Annual Cabinet paper HOMs/Agencies

CPPO (JNAP

Secretariat)

Cabinet,

JNAP SC

and DR &

CC Platform

Annual Cabinet paperEMCI, NDRMC, CCCI,

HOMs

Ministries and

Agencies

MFEM,

CPPO, PSC6 months

As appropriate to

receiving agency/

group

NDRMC, CCCI AND

EMCI

NGOs and CSOsEMCI, CCCI,

CISCO6 months

As appropriate to

receiving agency/

group

Community groups and

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JNAP II is organised in to nine strategies which align with 13 NSDP goals.

GOOD GOVERNANCE Strengthen governance, policy, strategy and legislation.1WATER AND FOOD SECURITY Improve water quality, efficiency and conservation. Strengthen liveli-

hoods and capacity for climate adaptation in agriculture and fisheries.2

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Promote sustainable practices and protect and conserve our environment and the efficient management of waste.3

COOK ISLANDS CULTURE AND IDENTITY Protect sovereignty, our unique identity and build a resilient population. 5ENERGY AND TRANSPORTPromote the use of sustainable renewable energy and energy efficiency and reliable transport. 6LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE Strengthen land management and promote reliable infrastructure development.7CLIMATE AND DISASTER RISK RESILIENCE Strengthen climate and disaster risk management and improve early warning systems8HEALTH AND WELFARE Strengthen the health and welfare service delivery to improve response and recovery of climate and disaster impacts. 9

RESEARCH, MONITORING AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENTImprove research and monitoring, information generation, management and sharing.4

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eas

ible

, su

stai

nab

le c

limat

e a

nd

dis

aste

r ri

sk fi

nan

cin

g m

ech

anis

ms

fro

m g

ove

rnm

en

t as

well

as n

ew

and

ad

diti

on

al f

un

din

g f

rom

deve

lop

men

t p

artn

ers

(e.g

. PC

RA

FI

reg

ion

al r

isk

insu

ran

ce, c

on

ting

en

t cre

dit

facili

ties,

etc

).

c.

Mai

nta

in a

nd

gro

w t

he D

isas

ter

Em

erg

en

cy

Tru

st F

un

d f

or

Dis

aste

r

Man

agem

en

t.

d.

Bu

ild c

apac

ity t

o d

eve

lop

fu

nd

able

pro

jects

ap

pro

pri

ate f

or

the

access

cri

teri

a o

f th

e G

reen

Clim

ate F

un

d (

GC

F), A

dap

tatio

n F

un

d

(AF)

an

d t

he G

lob

al E

nvi

ron

men

t Fa

cili

ty (

GE

F).

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Take

ste

ps

tow

ard

s b

eco

min

g a

ccre

dite

d e

ntit

ies

to c

limat

e fi

nan

cin

g

mech

anis

ms.

f. St

ren

gth

en

DR

M a

nd

CC

sta

keh

old

ers

in w

ritin

g f

un

din

g p

rop

osa

ls.

• E

valu

atio

n o

f su

stai

nab

le fi

nan

cin

g

mech

anis

ms

(Rep

ort

).

• D

isas

ter

risk

fin

ance m

ech

anis

ms

that

meet

(su

stai

nab

ility

, feas

ibili

ty) cri

teri

a.

• C

oo

k Is

lan

ds-

Dis

aste

r E

merg

en

cy

Tru

st F

un

d.

• A

ccre

dita

tion

fo

r N

IE/s

.

All

deve

lop

men

t

par

tners

an

d

do

no

rs.

$3

00

K

Tota

l co

st –

Str

ateg

y 1

$1.

6M

Th

e C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

2n

d J

oin

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atio

nal

Actio

n P

lan

20

16-2

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054

AN

NE

XE

S

Imp

rove

wat

er q

ual

ity,

effi

cien

cy a

nd

co

nse

rvat

ion

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eng

then

live

lih

oo

ds

and

cap

acit

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r cl

imat

e ad

apta

tio

n in

ag

ricu

ltu

re a

nd

fish

erie

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ten

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om

mu

nit

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hav

e c

on

stan

t ac

cess

to

re

liab

le, p

ota

ble

wat

er

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om

mu

nit

ies

ach

ieve

fo

od

se

curi

ty

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om

mu

nit

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en

gag

e in

su

stai

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le a

gri

cult

ura

l an

d fi

shin

g p

ract

ice

s

ST

RA

TE

GY

2: W

AT

ER

AN

D F

OO

D S

EC

UR

ITY

Res

po

nsi

ble

A

gen

cies

A

ctio

ns

and

su

b-a

ctio

ns

Ou

tpu

tsP

ote

nti

al

dev

elo

pm

ent

par

tner

s

Ind

icat

ive

cost

(NZ

D)

Lead

:

ICI

(P&

D, W

AT

SAN

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Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

OP

M (C

CC

I, E

MC

I,

PE

G),

MO

H, M

OA

,

NE

S, C

IRC

5.

Pro

mo

te lo

ng

ter

m w

ater

sec

uri

ty f

or

all i

slan

ds

to c

op

e w

ith

pro

lon

ged

dry

sp

ells

an

d o

ther

imp

acts

of

clim

ate

chan

ge

.

a. D

evel

op

a C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

Co

ntin

gen

cy P

lan

for

acce

ss to

saf

e an

d

po

tab

le w

ater

du

ring d

rou

gh

ts fo

r al

l isl

and

s.

b.

Imp

lem

ent d

rou

gh

t re

spo

nse

act

iviti

es fo

r al

l isl

and

s.

c. D

evel

op

a N

atio

nal

Str

ateg

y fo

r Lo

ng-t

erm

Wat

er S

ecu

rity,

ad

dre

ssin

g

the

lon

g-t

erm

imp

acts

of c

limat

e ch

ange.

d.

Dev

elo

p a

nd

co

nd

uct

ed

uca

tion

an

d a

war

enes

s p

rogra

mm

es o

n

pro

tect

ing w

ater

res

ou

rces

an

d c

on

serv

ing w

ater

.

e. I

nve

stig

ate

and

imp

lem

ent m

easu

res

to in

crea

se c

apac

ity, f

acili

tate

cart

age

to a

nd

fro

m, a

nd

pro

tect

, fo

r em

ergen

cy p

urp

ose

s, e

ach

isla

nd

’s w

ater

sto

rage.

f. En

sure

cle

an w

ater

th

rou

gh

eff

ectiv

e m

anag

emen

t o

f wat

ersh

eds

(hea

lth r

egu

latio

ns)

.

g.

Bu

ild lo

cal c

apac

ity fo

r w

ater

tan

k m

ain

ten

ance

.

h.

Pro

mo

te h

ou

seh

old

wat

er c

olle

ctin

g s

tru

ctu

res.

i. In

vest

igat

e al

tern

ativ

e so

urc

es o

f gro

un

d w

ater

.

j. C

on

du

ct a

feas

ibili

ty s

tud

y fo

r th

e p

urc

has

e o

f a d

esal

inat

ion

pla

nt fo

r

each

isla

nd

for

emer

gen

cies

.

k.

Est

ablis

h a

nd

pro

vid

e tr

ain

ing o

n G

IS a

pp

licat

ion

s fo

r w

ater

res

ou

rce

man

agem

ent.

l. C

on

du

ct r

egu

lar

wat

er a

sses

smen

ts o

n w

ater

leve

l, w

ater

use

, car

e an

d

mai

nte

nan

ce o

f n

atu

ral w

ater

res

ou

rces

an

d in

fras

tru

ctu

re o

n a

ll is

lan

ds.

m. A

nnua

l rep

ort

on th

e st

atus

of o

ur w

ater

lens

and

wat

er p

rote

ctio

n z

ones

.

• N

SDP

Ind

icat

or

4.1

.

• E

merg

en

cy

wat

er

sup

ply

co

ntin

gen

cy

pla

n in

pla

ce f

or

all i

slan

ds,

bu

ildin

g

resi

lien

ce t

o t

he im

pac

ts o

f clim

ate

ch

ang

e.

• D

ecre

ase o

f re

po

rted

em

erg

en

cie

s

cau

sed

by

dro

ug

ht.

• R

esu

lts

of

wat

er

test

ing

to

nat

ion

al

wat

er

stan

dar

ds.

• N

um

ber

of

co

mm

un

ities,

sch

oo

ls,

isla

nd

s th

at r

eceiv

ed

aw

aren

ess

mat

eri

al o

n t

he p

rote

ctio

n o

f w

ater

sou

rces

and

wat

er

co

nse

rvat

ion

.

• W

ater

sto

rag

e c

apac

ity in

cre

ased

.

• H

eal

th r

eg

ula

tion

s co

ncern

ing

pig

geri

es

and

sep

tic t

anks

ap

plie

d.

• H

ou

seh

old

wat

er

sto

rag

e t

anks

are

well

mai

nta

ined

.

• E

ach

inh

abite

d is

lan

d h

as a

bac

kup

desa

linat

ion

pla

nt.

• G

IS is

bein

g u

sed

fo

r w

ater

reso

urc

es

and

man

agem

en

t.

• W

ater

asse

ssm

en

ts c

on

du

cte

d a

nd

dat

a is

ava

ilab

le f

or

all i

slan

ds.

New

Zeal

and

,

Peo

ple

s R

ep

ub

lic

of

Ch

ina,

GC

F

$4

4.6

M

Th

e C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

2n

d J

oin

t N

atio

nal

Actio

n P

lan

20

16-2

02

055

AN

NE

XE

S

Lead

:

MO

A

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

MO

H, N

GO

s, C

IRC

6.

Imp

rove

foo

d s

ecu

rity,

red

uce

imp

ort

relia

nce

an

d s

tren

gth

en re

silie

nce

to th

e im

pac

ts o

f clim

ate

chan

ge

thro

ug

h th

e d

evel

op

men

t of t

he

agric

ultu

re in

du

stry

at t

he

com

mu

nity

an

d n

atio

nal

leve

l.

a.

Inve

st in

rese

arch

and

deve

lopm

ent o

f new

cro

p va

rietie

s an

d liv

esto

ck

bree

ds, i

ncl

udin

g th

ose

resi

lient t

o c

limat

e ch

ange

impa

cts.

b. E

nsu

re a

dequ

ate

supp

lies

of f

oo

d cr

op

plan

ting

mat

eria

ls o

n a

ll in

hab

ited

isla

nds

ahea

d o

f cyc

lone

seas

on.

c. In

tro

duce

co

conut

and

oth

er fo

od

cro

p re

plan

ting

pro

gram

mes

on a

ll

inhab

ited

isla

nds

.

d. P

rovi

de n

utrit

ional

sup

plem

ents

to is

lande

rs a

nd

vuln

erab

le g

roup

s.

e. Pro

mo

te s

usta

inab

le la

nd

man

agem

ent a

nd

farm

ing

prac

tices

(incl

udin

g

rem

ova

l of w

ater

-thirs

ty, fl

amm

able

, alie

n v

eget

atio

n),

org

anic

farm

ing

and

pest

co

ntr

ol t

echniq

ues.

f. Pro

mo

te li

velih

oo

d o

ptio

ns

in c

rop

and

lives

tock

pro

duct

ion w

her

e

feas

ible

.

g. P

rom

ote

sub

sist

ence

farm

ing

with

em

phas

is o

n o

rgan

ic fa

rmin

g (h

om

e

and

scho

ol g

arde

ns)

.

h.

Pro

mo

te a

gric

ultu

ral m

icro

-bus

ines

s an

d sm

all b

usin

ess.

i. Id

entif

y pi

lot c

om

mun

ities

for c

om

mun

ity b

ased

agr

icul

tura

l bus

ines

s.

j. D

evel

op

and

deliv

er tr

ainin

g fo

r im

pro

ved

foo

d pr

eser

vatio

n, s

tora

ge

and

pro

cess

ing

tech

niq

ues

and

pro

mo

te fo

od

sto

rage

ahea

d o

f cyc

lone

seas

on

• N

ew s

trai

ns

dev

elo

ped

th

at a

re b

ette

r

adap

ted

to

ch

angin

g c

on

diti

on

s,

incl

ud

ing c

limat

e ch

ange

rela

ted

imp

acts

an

d r

esili

ent cr

op

s av

aila

ble

on

all i

slan

ds.

• Se

edlin

gs

and

cu

ttin

gs

pre

po

sitio

ned

on

each

isla

nd

.

• G

reat

er v

arie

ty a

nd

mo

re fo

od

bei

ng

gro

wn

loca

lly.

• N

utr

itio

nal

su

pp

lem

ents

bei

ng

con

sum

ed b

y is

lan

d c

om

mu

niti

es.

• N

ew m

eth

od

s o

f su

stai

nab

le a

gric

ultu

re

bei

ng p

rom

ote

d o

n a

ll is

lan

ds.

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rod

uct

ivity

of s

oils

ret

ain

ed. I

mp

rove

d

soil

wat

er r

eten

tion

an

d r

edu

ced

fire

ris

k.

• Li

velih

oo

d o

ptio

ns

bei

ng p

rom

ote

d o

n

all i

slan

ds.

• R

epo

rts,

do

cum

ents

an

d tra

inin

g

mat

eria

l on

foo

d p

rese

rvat

ion

an

d

sto

rage

pro

du

ced

an

d d

eliv

ered

.

FAO

$5.

4M

Lead

:

MM

R

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

MO

A, N

GO

s, T

IS,

Aro

ng

a M

ana

.

7.

Stre

ng

then

an

d b

uild

res

ilien

ce in

th

e fi

sher

ies

sect

or,

en

suri

ng

a

hig

her

res

ilien

ce t

o t

he

imp

acts

of

clim

ate

chan

ge.

a. Id

entif

y p

ilot co

mm

un

ities

for

com

mu

nity

bas

ed fi

sher

ies

man

agem

ent.

b.

Imp

lem

ent m

anag

emen

t p

lan

s an

d g

uid

elin

es fo

r th

e aq

uac

ultu

re

sect

or.

c. P

rom

ote

live

liho

od

op

tion

s in

fish

erie

s w

her

e fe

asib

le.

d.

Do

cum

ent tr

aditi

on

al k

no

wle

dge

on

fish

ing, n

avig

atio

n a

nd

pre

serv

atio

n tec

hn

iqu

es.

e. R

evie

w th

e im

pac

t o

f co

mm

erci

al fi

shin

g o

n s

ub

sist

ence

fish

ing.

• In

crea

se in

ho

use

ho

ld c

on

sum

ptio

n o

f

oce

anic

an

d a

qu

acu

lture

sea

foo

d.

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qu

acu

lture

man

agem

ent p

lan

s in

pla

ce

and

imp

lem

ente

d.

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a’u

i pro

tect

ed a

reas

str

ength

ened

an

d

exp

and

ed.

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velih

oo

d o

ptio

ns

bei

ng p

rom

ote

d o

n

all i

slan

ds.

• Tr

aditi

on

al k

no

wle

dge

and

pre

serv

atio

n

tech

niq

ues

pu

blis

hed

an

d a

war

enes

s

mat

eria

l dis

trib

ute

d to

co

mm

un

ities

.

UN

DP

$4

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Lead

:

MO

H

(Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t)

Sup

po

rt:

MM

R, I

CI,

ISA

CI

8.

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ng

then

th

e ca

pac

ity

to r

egu

larl

y m

on

ito

r an

d r

epo

rt t

he

salin

ity,

wat

er q

ual

ity

of

fres

hw

ater

use

d f

or

wat

er s

up

ply

on

all

isla

nd

s.

a. C

on

du

ct tra

inin

g o

n a

nal

ysin

g d

ata

and

pro

vid

e su

pp

ort

for

rep

ort

ing.

b.

Acq

uire

mo

nito

ring e

qu

ipm

ent an

d p

rovi

de

trai

nin

g to

loca

l

cou

nte

rpar

ts

• A

pp

rop

riat

e t

rain

ing

pro

gra

mm

es

and

eva

luat

ion

.

UN

DP,

New

Zeal

and

$5

00

K

Tota

l co

st –

Str

ateg

y 2

$

54

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Th

e C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

2n

d J

oin

t N

atio

nal

Actio

n P

lan

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16-2

02

056

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NE

XE

S

Pro

mo

te s

ust

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able

lan

d u

se p

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an

d t

he

pro

tect

ion

an

d c

on

serv

atio

n o

f o

ur

envi

ron

men

t an

d t

he

effici

ent

man

agem

ent

of

was

teIn

ten

de

d o

utc

om

es:

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om

mu

nit

ies

hav

e c

on

stan

t ac

cess

to

re

liab

le, p

ota

ble

wat

er

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om

mu

nit

ies

ach

ieve

fo

od

se

curi

ty

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om

mu

nit

ies

en

gag

e in

su

stai

nab

le a

gri

cult

ura

l an

d fi

shin

g p

ract

ice

s

ST

RA

TE

GY

3: E

NV

IRO

NM

EN

TA

L S

US

TA

INA

BIL

ITY

Res

po

nsi

ble

A

gen

cies

A

ctio

ns

and

su

b-a

ctio

ns

Ou

tpu

tsP

ote

nti

al

dev

elo

pm

ent

par

tner

s

Ind

icat

ive

cost

(NZ

D)

Lead

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(P&

D)

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

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GIS

), E

MC

I, N

ES,

MO

E, M

OA

, MO

J,

Aro

ng

a M

ana,

CP

PO

9.

Dev

elo

p la

nd

use

pla

ns

and

dev

elo

pm

ent g

uid

elin

es to

str

eng

then

pla

nn

ing

au

tho

ritie

s fo

r eff

ectiv

e m

anag

emen

t of l

and

pla

nn

ing

issu

es

rela

ted

to c

limat

e ch

ang

e ad

apta

tion

an

d d

isas

ter

risk

man

agem

ent.

.

a.

Stre

ngt

hen

and

deve

lop

capa

city

with

in la

nd

plan

nin

g au

tho

ritie

s fo

r lan

d us

e

plan

nin

g w

ith re

leva

nt t

rain

ing,

app

ropr

iate

equ

ipm

ent a

nd

softw

are.

b. A

dopt

and

impl

emen

t lan

d us

e pl

ans

and

deve

lopm

ent g

uide

lines

for a

ll

isla

nds

.

c. St

rengt

hen

cap

acity

of c

entr

al a

nd

tec

hn

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pla

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lop

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lop

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ort

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ple

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lop

men

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atis

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• N

SDP

Ind

icat

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15.5

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ese

arch

app

licat

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s).

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atio

nal

rese

arch

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it est

ablis

hed

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p t

o d

ate in

form

atio

n o

n r

ese

arch

is

read

ily a

vaila

ble

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e.

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ll ri

sk r

ele

van

t in

form

atio

n is

cen

tral

ised

.

• C

lari

ty a

nd

str

uctu

re in

info

rmat

ion

shar

ing

arr

ang

em

en

ts.

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, SP

C, S

PR

EP,

FAO

, WH

O, o

ther

UN

Ag

en

cie

s

$2

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Lead

:

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M

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

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ES,

CIM

’s,

MO

H, I

CI,

MFE

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tistic

s O

ffice),

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E, U

SP, N

GO

’s,

CSO

’s C

IRA

, TIS

15.

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ng

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, sh

arin

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agem

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f in

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late

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ang

e an

d d

isas

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ecis

ion

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ing

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ndu

ct a

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ck-t

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data

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s (E

nvi

ronm

enta

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eteo

rolo

gica

l).

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tren

gthen

nat

ional

dat

a an

d in

form

atio

n c

entr

e (g

eopo

rtal

, cen

tral

dat

abas

e

and

web

site

).

c. So

urce

rele

vant i

nfo

rmat

ion b

y re

gula

rly tr

awlin

g al

l min

istr

ies,

age

nci

es a

nd

NG

Os.

d. E

stab

lish a

pro

toco

l fo

r info

rmat

ion s

har

ing.

e. Es

tabl

ish a

linka

ge m

echan

ism

bet

wee

n n

atio

nal

dat

a an

d in

form

atio

n

centr

e an

d al

l isl

ands

.

f. Pr

ovi

de ri

sk in

form

atio

n m

anag

emen

t in-

serv

ice

train

ing

for r

elev

ant a

genc

ies.

• R

isk

info

rmat

ion

is o

pen

ly a

vaila

ble

to

all p

lan

ners

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• A

ll ri

sk r

ele

van

t in

form

atio

n is

cen

tral

ised

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• C

lari

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str

uctu

re in

info

rmat

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shar

ing

arr

ang

em

en

ts.

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um

ber

and

qu

ality

of

trai

nin

gs

held

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• R

ead

ily a

ccess

ible

, tra

nsp

aren

t an

d

un

ders

tan

dab

le in

form

atio

n is

ava

ilab

le

on

-lin

e.

USP

, SP

C, S

PR

EP,

FAO

, WM

O, o

ther

UN

Ag

en

cie

s

$6

00

K

Th

e C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

2n

d J

oin

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atio

nal

Actio

n P

lan

20

16-2

02

059

AN

NE

XE

S

Res

po

nsi

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A

gen

cies

A

ctio

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tpu

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icat

ive

cost

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D)

Lead

:

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MIs

lan

d g

ove

rnm

en

t

Sup

po

rt:

NE

S, M

OH

, IC

I, M

FEM

(St

atis

tics

Offi

ce),

MO

E, U

SP,

NG

Os,

CSO

s, E

MC

I,

CC

CI,

CIR

A

14.

Stre

ng

then

cap

acit

y to

rec

ord

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d p

ub

lish

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earc

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o s

up

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rt

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ive

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licy

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t an

d im

pro

ve d

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on

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ct

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arch

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lete

d a

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rren

tly

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rog

ress

re

late

d t

o C

C a

nd

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M (

e.g

. En

viro

nm

en

t, H

eal

th, F

ish

eri

es)

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. C

on

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ct

an a

nal

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on

CC

an

d D

RM

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arch

need

s.c.

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vid

e f

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din

g f

or

an e

ffectiv

e n

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lop

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Ind

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15.5

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arch

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licat

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s).

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atio

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rese

arch

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it est

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p t

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ate in

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atio

n o

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ese

arch

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e.

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ll ri

sk r

ele

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t in

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tral

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• C

lari

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str

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re in

info

rmat

ion

shar

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arr

ang

em

en

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, SP

C, S

PR

EP,

FAO

, WH

O, o

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UN

Ag

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M

Isla

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men

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ES,

CIM

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MO

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CI,

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ffice),

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E, U

SP, N

GO

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CSO

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IRA

, TIS

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ng

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agem

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ndu

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eteo

rolo

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l).

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tren

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ional

dat

a an

d in

form

atio

n c

entr

e (g

eopo

rtal

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tral

dat

abas

e

and

web

site

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c. So

urce

rele

vant i

nfo

rmat

ion b

y re

gula

rly tr

awlin

g al

l min

istr

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age

nci

es a

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NG

Os.

d. E

stab

lish a

pro

toco

l fo

r info

rmat

ion s

har

ing.

e. Es

tabl

ish a

linka

ge m

echan

ism

bet

wee

n n

atio

nal

dat

a an

d in

form

atio

n

centr

e an

d al

l isl

ands

.

f. Pr

ovi

de ri

sk in

form

atio

n m

anag

emen

t in-

serv

ice

train

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for r

elev

ant a

genc

ies.

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isk

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rmat

ion

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pen

ly a

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ble

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all p

lan

ners

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ll ri

sk r

ele

van

t in

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atio

n is

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tral

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lari

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str

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re in

info

rmat

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arr

ang

em

en

ts.

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um

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ality

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nsp

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d

un

ders

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dab

le in

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atio

n is

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le

on

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, SP

C, S

PR

EP,

FAO

, WM

O, o

ther

UN

Ag

en

cie

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00

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S

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rt:

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MC

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CC

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tistic

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ffice),

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ia, N

GO

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IS,

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y.

16.

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n t

he

cap

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IMS

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age

dat

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info

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on

we

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ts.

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g a

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fish

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eth

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SPR

EP

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l co

st –

Str

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M

Th

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lan

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lan

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Lead

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CC

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PM

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ae

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ana,

ME

T s

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vere

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imp

acts

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on

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ct r

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on

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pac

ts o

f se

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vel r

ise

on

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r m

ost

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le c

om

mu

niti

es a

nd

su

pp

ort

th

e d

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op

men

t o

f po

licie

s to

add

ress

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ate

and

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aste

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late

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isp

lace

men

t an

d m

igra

tion

.

b.

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ine

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nd

er th

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k Is

lan

ds

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elo

pin

g

man

agem

ent p

lan

s an

d r

egu

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fish

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d o

ther

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ura

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reso

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c. A

men

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gis

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s ap

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saf

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ok

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s so

vere

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ty.

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SDP

Ind

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or

12.2

.

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ese

arch

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mp

lete

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mm

en

dat

ion

s fo

r th

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EZ

in

rela

tion

to

clim

ate c

han

ge.

• A

n in

tern

atio

nal

ly r

eco

gn

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agre

em

en

t b

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S

mem

bers

to

saf

eg

uar

d t

he C

oo

k

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nd

s E

EZ

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UN

DP

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00

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Lead

:

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M

(EM

CI,

CC

CI)

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

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C, N

ES,

Med

ia,

MO

E, M

OH

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A,

MM

R, ,

RA

C, A

ron

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Man

a

18.

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cou

rag

e a

spir

itu

al a

nd

cu

ltu

ral a

pp

roac

h in

pro

mo

tin

g c

op

ing

stra

teg

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to in

form

th

e d

esig

n o

f C

C a

nd

DR

M a

ctiv

itie

s.

a. En

cou

rage

par

tner

ship

s w

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e va

riou

s C

hris

tian

den

om

inat

ion

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d

Aro

nga

Man

a to

fost

er c

om

mu

nity

co

hes

iven

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chan

ge

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s, a

nd

en

viro

nm

enta

l ste

war

dsh

ip.

b.

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ord

tra

diti

on

al k

no

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dge

on

ear

ly w

arn

ing s

ign

s an

d c

op

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stra

tegie

s p

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tten

tion

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gen

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nsi

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ns.

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al k

no

wle

dge

in p

ub

lic a

war

enes

s an

d w

ithin

CC

A

and

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M p

rogra

mm

es w

her

e re

leva

nt.

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SDP

Ind

icat

or

14.3

.

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terv

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s w

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lder

s h

ave

bee

n

cap

ture

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n m

edia

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nn

ual

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g.

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um

ber

of c

hu

rch

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up

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imp

lem

enta

tion

of c

limat

e ch

ange

rela

ted

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ject

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tion

of c

limat

e ch

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and

envi

ron

men

tal i

ssu

es in

to c

hu

rch

activ

ities

.

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aditi

on

al k

no

wle

dge

is k

ept al

ive

and

use

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th

e d

esig

n o

f CC

an

d D

RM

activ

ities

incl

ud

ing e

arly

war

nin

gs.

UN

DP,

FA

O, A

F,

GC

F, J

apan

Fu

nd

,

Ind

ia F

un

d, S

IF

$2

00

K

Tota

l co

st –

Str

ateg

y 5

$

40

0K

Th

e C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

2n

d J

oin

t N

atio

nal

Actio

n P

lan

20

16-2

02

06

1

AN

NE

XE

S

Res

po

nsi

ble

A

gen

cies

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ctio

ns

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ctio

ns

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tpu

tsP

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nti

al

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elo

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ent

par

tner

s

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cost

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D)

Lead

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M(C

CC

I)

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

MM

R, C

LO, O

PM

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FAI,

TIS

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ae

Mo

ana,

ME

T s

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ice,

Aro

ng

a M

ana

17.

Safe

gu

ard

Co

ok

Isla

nd

s so

vere

ign

ty (E

EZ

) fro

m t

he

imp

acts

of

clim

ate

chan

ge.

a. C

on

du

ct r

esea

rch

on

th

e im

pac

ts o

f sea

leve

l ris

e o

n o

ur

mo

st

vuln

erab

le c

om

mu

niti

es a

nd

su

pp

ort

th

e d

evel

op

men

t o

f po

licie

s to

add

ress

clim

ate

and

dis

aste

r re

late

d d

isp

lace

men

t an

d m

igra

tion

.

b.

Pro

tect

mar

ine

area

s u

nd

er th

e C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

EEZ

by

dev

elo

pin

g

man

agem

ent p

lan

s an

d r

egu

latio

ns

for

fish

erie

s an

d o

ther

nat

ura

l

reso

urc

es.

c. A

men

d le

gis

latio

n a

s ap

pro

pria

te to

saf

egu

ard

Co

ok

Isla

nd

s so

vere

ign

ty.

• N

SDP

Ind

icat

or

12.2

.

• R

ese

arch

co

mp

lete

d w

ith

reco

mm

en

dat

ion

s fo

r th

e E

EZ

in

rela

tion

to

clim

ate c

han

ge.

• A

n in

tern

atio

nal

ly r

eco

gn

ised

agre

em

en

t b

etw

een

UN

CLO

S

mem

bers

to

saf

eg

uar

d t

he C

oo

k

Isla

nd

s E

EZ

.

UN

DP

$2

00

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Lead

:

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M

(EM

CI,

CC

CI)

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nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

MO

C, N

ES,

Med

ia,

MO

E, M

OH

, MO

A,

MM

R, ,

RA

C, A

ron

ga

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a

18.

En

cou

rag

e a

spir

itu

al a

nd

cu

ltu

ral a

pp

roac

h in

pro

mo

tin

g c

op

ing

stra

teg

ies

to in

form

th

e d

esig

n o

f C

C a

nd

DR

M a

ctiv

itie

s.

a. En

cou

rage

par

tner

ship

s w

ith th

e va

riou

s C

hris

tian

den

om

inat

ion

s an

d

Aro

nga

Man

a to

fost

er c

om

mu

nity

co

hes

iven

ess,

clim

ate

chan

ge

awar

enes

s, a

nd

en

viro

nm

enta

l ste

war

dsh

ip.

b.

Rec

ord

tra

diti

on

al k

no

wle

dge

on

ear

ly w

arn

ing s

ign

s an

d c

op

ing

stra

tegie

s p

ayin

g a

tten

tion

to

gen

der

co

nsi

der

atio

ns.

c. P

rom

ote

tra

diti

on

al k

no

wle

dge

in p

ub

lic a

war

enes

s an

d w

ithin

CC

A

and

DR

M p

rogra

mm

es w

her

e re

leva

nt.

• N

SDP

Ind

icat

or

14.3

.

• In

terv

iew

s w

ith e

lder

s h

ave

bee

n

cap

ture

d o

n m

edia

.

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nn

ual

cyc

lon

e p

raye

r m

eetin

g.

• N

um

ber

of c

hu

rch

gro

up

s in

volv

ed w

ith

the

imp

lem

enta

tion

of c

limat

e ch

ange

rela

ted

pro

ject

s

• In

tegra

tion

of c

limat

e ch

ange

and

envi

ron

men

tal i

ssu

es in

to c

hu

rch

activ

ities

.

• Tr

aditi

on

al k

no

wle

dge

is k

ept al

ive

and

use

d in

th

e d

esig

n o

f CC

an

d D

RM

activ

ities

incl

ud

ing e

arly

war

nin

gs.

UN

DP,

FA

O, A

F,

GC

F, J

apan

Fu

nd

,

Ind

ia F

un

d, S

IF

$2

00

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Tota

l co

st –

Str

ateg

y 5

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40

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Pro

mo

te s

ust

ain

able

ren

ewab

le e

ner

gy,

en

erg

y se

curi

ty, e

ner

gy

effici

ency

an

d s

afe

ener

gy

sto

rag

e an

d t

ran

spo

rtat

ion

In

ten

de

d o

utc

om

es:

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he

Co

ok

Isla

nd

s is

po

we

red

10

0%

by

ren

ew

able

en

erg

y•

Low

car

bo

n d

eve

lop

me

nt

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ed

uce

d g

ree

nh

ou

se g

as e

mis

sio

ns

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fe m

anag

em

en

t o

f fo

ssil

fue

ls t

hro

ug

h r

esi

lien

t e

ne

rgy

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astr

uct

ure

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TE

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NE

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ND

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AN

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po

nsi

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gen

cies

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ctio

ns

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su

b-a

ctio

ns

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tpu

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nti

al

dev

elo

pm

ent

par

tner

s

Ind

icat

ive

cost

(NZ

D)

Lead

:

OP

MR

ED

D

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

TAU

, AP

s, IC

I, IS

AC

I C

I

19.

Pro

mo

te s

ust

ain

able

ren

ewab

le e

ner

gy

a. D

evel

op

gu

idel

ines

, reg

ula

tion

an

d s

tan

dar

ds

for

futu

re s

ola

r p

ho

tovo

ltaic

grid

co

nn

ecte

d s

yste

ms

(incl

ud

ing p

rivat

ely

ow

ned

sys

tem

s).

b.

Sou

rce

app

rop

riate

sto

rage

tech

no

logy

to p

ow

er u

tiliti

es.

c. D

evel

op

regu

latio

ns

and

stan

dard

s fo

r the

safe

and

relia

ble

supp

ly, g

ener

atio

n,

tran

smis

sio

n a

nd

deliv

ery

of p

ow

er to

Rar

oto

nga

and

the

Pa

Enua

.

d.

Co

nd

uct

a fe

asib

ility

stu

dy

to d

eter

min

e sp

ecifi

c ac

tion

s n

eces

sary

to

dev

elo

p e

nvi

ron

men

tally

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un

d a

ltern

ativ

e en

ergy

sou

rces

e.g

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fuel

s,

win

d p

ow

er, h

ydro

po

wer

an

d s

ola

r en

ergy.

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SDP

Ind

icat

or

6.1

.

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olic

ies

est

ablis

hed

an

d im

ple

men

ted

for

ren

ew

able

en

erg

y.

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cre

ase in

po

wer

util

ities

effi

cie

ncy

du

e t

o a

uto

mat

ion

an

d s

tora

ge

tech

no

log

y.

NZ

Go

vern

men

t,

EU

, AD

B, J

apan

,

UN

, In

tern

atio

nal

Ren

ew

able

En

erg

y A

gen

cy

$1.

0M

Lead

:

OP

M

(RE

DD

, CC

CI)

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

CI,

TAU

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T, N

ES,

M

OE

20

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rom

ote

en

erg

y effi

cien

cy, l

ow

car

bo

n d

evel

op

men

t an

d c

on

serv

atio

n

to r

edu

ce g

reen

ho

use

gas

em

issi

on

s.

a. D

evel

op

legis

latio

n a

nd

po

licy

to g

uid

e an

d e

nfo

rce

ener

gy

effici

ency

(tra

nsp

ort

, pu

blic

bu

ildin

gs,

ele

ctric

ity s

up

ply

) an

d e

ner

gy

effici

ency

stan

dar

ds

(ele

ctric

al g

oo

ds)

e.g

. rev

iew

veh

icle

an

d e

lect

rical

go

od

s

imp

ort

atio

n p

olic

y.

b.

Dev

elo

p a

nd

imp

lem

ent p

ub

lic a

war

enes

s p

rogra

mm

es a

nd

ed

uca

tion

pro

gra

mm

es o

n tra

nsp

ort

, en

ergy

use

, ele

ctric

ity u

se a

nd

co

nse

rvat

ion

.

c. E

stab

lish

mec

han

ism

s an

d p

aram

eter

s fo

r o

ffse

ttin

g tra

nsp

ort

an

d e

ner

gy

(e.g

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atio

n a

nd

sh

ipp

ing) r

elat

ed c

arb

on

em

issi

on

s p

rod

uce

d b

y th

e

ind

ust

ry e

.g. r

efo

rest

atio

n a

nd

gre

en p

olic

ies.

d.

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der

take

a G

reen

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use

Gas

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nto

ry a

t le

ast ev

ery

five

year

s.

e. C

on

serv

e an

d s

ust

ain

ably

man

age

fore

sts,

co

asts

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lan

ds,

lago

on

s an

d

oth

er n

atu

ral e

cosy

stem

s to

en

han

ce c

arb

on

up

take

.

f. D

evel

op

an

d p

rom

ote

pro

gra

mm

es a

nd

tra

inin

g to

su

pp

ort

low

car

bo

n

dev

elo

pm

ent an

d th

e re

du

ctio

n o

f Gre

en H

ou

se G

ases

.

• N

SDP

Ind

icat

or

11.1

.

• N

SDP

Ind

icat

or

11.2

.

• D

ecre

ase

in G

HG

Em

issi

on

s p

er c

apita

.

NZ

Go

vern

men

t,

EU

, AD

B, J

apan

,

UN

, In

tern

atio

nal

Ren

ew

able

En

erg

y A

gen

cy

$1.

5M

Th

e C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

2n

d J

oin

t N

atio

nal

Actio

n P

lan

20

16-2

02

06

2

AN

NE

XE

S

ST

RA

TE

GY

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NE

RG

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ND

TR

AN

SP

OR

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on

tin

ue

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Res

po

nsi

ble

A

gen

cies

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ctio

ns

and

su

b-a

ctio

ns

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tpu

tsP

ote

nti

al

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elo

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ent

par

tner

s

Ind

icat

ive

cost

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D)

Lead

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M(R

ED

D, C

CC

I)

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

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po

rt:

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TAU

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T,

INTA

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ren

gth

en e

ner

gy

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astr

uct

ure

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nsp

ort

atio

n a

nd

su

pp

ly a

nd

sto

rag

e sy

stem

s in

th

e P

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nu

a to

red

uce

ris

ks t

o t

he

com

mu

nit

ies

fro

m h

azar

d, w

eath

er e

xtre

mes

an

d c

limat

e ch

ang

e

a. St

ren

gth

en th

e d

esig

n, l

oca

tion

, op

erat

ion

an

d m

ain

ten

ance

of e

ner

gy

infr

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e P

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ris

k o

f exp

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re (i

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ing c

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e an

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er s

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up

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rt th

e in

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ives

of t

he

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ok

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nd

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art

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fety

of

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fuel i

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re im

pro

ved

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er

zon

es

in p

lace a

rou

nd

fu

el

dep

ots

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ew

able

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y 2

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0.

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oo

k Is

lan

ds

Ren

ew

able

En

erg

y C

har

t

imp

lem

en

ted

.

NZ

Go

vern

men

t,

EU

, AD

B, J

apan

,

UN

, In

tern

atio

nal

Ren

ew

able

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erg

y A

gen

cy

$3

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l co

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34

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M

Th

e C

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k Is

lan

ds

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d J

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atio

nal

Actio

n P

lan

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NE

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mo

te r

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ble

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astr

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d lo

w c

arb

on

dev

elo

pm

ent

Inte

nd

ed

ou

tco

me

s:•

Sou

nd

an

d r

elia

ble

pu

blic

bu

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infr

astr

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ure

an

d u

tilit

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are

re

silie

nt

to c

limat

e c

han

ge

an

d d

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ters

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e p

roo

fin

g)

•

Ap

pro

pri

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ffe

ctiv

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TE

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gen

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al

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elo

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ent

par

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Ind

icat

ive

cost

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D)

Lead

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ICI

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

NE

S, E

MC

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CC

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OE

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ren

gth

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apac

ity

to r

eco

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nd

pu

blis

h r

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rch

to

su

pp

ort

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tive

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licy

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elo

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ent

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rove

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isio

n m

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entif

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asta

l in

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tru

ctu

re in

nee

d o

f str

ength

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g to

th

e im

pac

ts

of c

limat

e ch

ange

on

ho

use

ho

lds,

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icu

latio

n s

yste

ms,

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ort

s an

d

coas

tal r

oad

s.

b.

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nst

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d u

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ple

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ent an

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stab

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icat

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or

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3.

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er p

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lic a

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ings

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ure

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g w

ith b

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ll is

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om

plia

nt

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gen

cy e

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atio

n c

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es.

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st –

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M

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lan

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atio

nal

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n P

lan

20

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NE

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Stre

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mat

e an

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ter

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nce

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gra

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Nat

ion

al, c

om

mu

nit

y an

d is

lan

d g

ove

rnm

en

t ad

apta

tio

n p

ract

ice

s d

eve

lop

ed

an

d im

ple

me

nte

d t

o r

esp

on

d t

o c

limat

e

chan

ge

-in

du

ced

str

ess

es

and

dis

aste

r ri

sk in

de

velo

pm

en

t se

cto

rs a

nd

vu

lne

rab

le e

cosy

ste

ms

• G

ove

rnm

en

t ag

en

cie

s, is

lan

d g

ove

rnm

en

ts, s

cho

ols

an

d t

he

wid

er

com

mu

nit

y h

ave

cap

acit

ies

to a

ct o

n c

limat

e c

han

ge

ad

apta

tio

n, e

mis

sio

n m

itig

atio

n a

nd

dis

aste

r ri

sk r

ed

uct

ion

•

Dam

age

to

infr

astr

uct

ure

an

d p

rop

ert

ies,

an

d in

juri

es

and

loss

of

life

are

re

du

ced

ST

RA

TE

GY

8: C

LIM

AT

E A

ND

DIS

AS

TE

R R

ISK

RE

SIL

IEN

CE

Res

po

nsi

ble

Ag

enci

es

Act

ion

s an

d s

ub

-act

ion

sO

utp

uts

Po

ten

tial

d

evel

op

men

t p

artn

ers

Ind

icat

ive

cost

(NZ

D)

Lead

:

OP

M(E

MC

I, C

CC

I)

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

NE

S, P

EG

, MO

E,

ICI,

CIR

C, T

IS,

ISIC

I, N

GO

s, C

SOs

(All

agen

cie

s)

24.

Dev

elo

p a

nd

imp

lem

ent

a n

atio

nal

pro

gra

mm

e fo

r co

mm

un

ity

bas

ed

inte

gra

ted

vu

lner

abili

ty a

sses

smen

t, c

limat

e ch

ang

e ad

apta

tio

n a

nd

stre

ng

then

dis

aste

r ri

sk m

anag

emen

t an

d p

lan

nin

g

a.

Enco

urag

e pa

rtner

ship

s w

ith v

ario

us c

hurc

h de

nom

inat

ions

and

Aro

nga

Man

a to

fost

er

com

mun

ity c

ohe

siven

ess,

clim

ate

chan

ge a

war

enes

s, a

nd e

nviro

nmen

tal s

tew

ards

hip.

b.

Co

nd

uct

inte

gra

ted

par

ticip

ato

ry c

limat

e ch

ange

vuln

erab

ility

an

d h

azar

d r

isk

map

pin

g fo

r al

l isl

and

s as

ap

pro

pria

te.

c. C

on

du

ct p

artic

ipat

ory

clim

ate

chan

ge

adap

tatio

n a

sses

smen

ts fo

r al

l isl

and

s as

app

rop

riate

an

d in

tegra

te r

esu

lts in

to C

SDP

s.

d.

Co

nd

uct

a tra

inin

g n

eed

s an

alys

is. D

evel

op

an

d c

on

du

ct r

egu

lar

trai

nin

g fo

r fo

cal

po

ints

, po

licy

mak

ers,

tec

hn

ical

offi

cers

an

d is

lan

d g

ove

rnm

ents

on

DR

M a

nd

CC

in a

ll ag

enci

es, N

GO

s, C

SOs

and

at al

l lev

els.

Pre

par

e h

azar

d D

RM

pla

ns

for

each

haz

ard

an

d fo

r al

l isl

and

s.

e.

All

agen

cies

dev

elo

p ge

nder

resp

ons

ive

disa

ster

resp

ons

e pl

ans

in a

cco

rdan

ce w

ith D

RM

legi

slat

ion,

po

licy

and

the

ND

RM

P th

at c

ons

ider

the

spec

ific

need

s o

f the

vul

nera

ble.

f. C

on

du

ct o

per

atio

nal

exe

rcis

es (d

rills

) in

volv

ing a

ll re

leva

nt st

akeh

old

ers

e.g. A

ero

-

dro

me

emer

gen

cy p

lan

.

g.

Stre

ngth

en p

roce

dure

s fo

r int

er-a

genc

y co

ord

inat

ion

of d

isast

er d

amag

e as

sess

men

ts.

h.

Refi

ne,

cla

rify

and

regu

larly

test

DM

ope

ratio

nal

pro

cedu

res

for a

ll in

hab

ited

isla

nds

.

i. D

evel

op

nat

ional

par

tner

ship

s w

ith o

utsi

de o

rgan

isat

ions

for t

echnic

al b

acks

topp

ing.

j. D

evel

op,

pre

par

e an

d im

ple

men

t gen

der

-sen

sitiv

e o

ngo

ing p

ub

lic o

utr

each

an

d

edu

catio

n p

rogra

mm

es e

.g. p

ub

lic s

emin

ars,

wo

rksh

op

s an

d tra

inin

g.

k.

Inco

rpo

rate

CC

an

d D

RM

ad

voca

cy in

to th

e sc

ho

ol c

urr

icu

la, a

s ap

pro

pria

te. `

• G

IS ri

sk m

aps

exis

t fo

r all

maj

or h

azar

ds fo

r all

inhab

ited

isla

nds

as

appr

opr

iate

, incl

udin

g cl

imat

e

chan

ge h

azar

ds.

• Sp

atia

l an

d p

riorit

y cl

imat

e ch

ange

adap

tatio

n

op

tion

s in

tegra

ted

into

dev

elo

pm

ent p

lan

nin

g

syst

ems.

• H

azar

d D

RM

pla

ns

in p

lace

for

each

haz

ard

and

for

all i

slan

ds.

• N

SDP

Ind

icat

or

13.1

.

• Ag

ency

resp

onse

pla

ns e

xist a

nd a

re u

pdat

ed a

nnua

lly.

• C

lear

pro

ced

ure

s in

pla

ce a

nd

un

der

sto

od

.

• Sp

ecia

l nee

ds

of m

en a

nd

wo

men

an

d v

uln

er-

able

gro

up

s ca

tere

d fo

r in

pla

ns.

• G

ende

r-re

spo

nsi

ve L

L D

RM

Act

ion P

lans

exis

t

and

are

bein

g im

plem

ente

d.

• U

p-t

o-d

ate

gen

der

bal

ance

d d

atab

ase

of

nam

es, p

osi

tion

s an

d c

on

tact

s.

• C

C a

nd

DR

M fo

rmal

ised

as

a p

art o

f th

e

sch

oo

l cu

rric

ula

, as

app

rop

riate

.

• #

ch

urc

h g

rou

ps

invo

lved

in th

e im

ple

men

ta-

tion

of c

limat

e ch

ange

rela

ted

pro

ject

s.

• In

tegra

tion

of c

limat

e ch

ange

and

en

viro

n-

men

t re

late

d is

sues

into

ch

urc

h a

ctiv

ities

.

EU

, Wo

rld

Ban

k, S

PR

EP,

NZ

AID

,

UN

DP

$1.

5M

Th

e C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

2n

d J

oin

t N

atio

nal

Actio

n P

lan

20

16-2

02

06

5

AN

NE

XE

S

Lead

:

OP

M(E

MC

I, C

CC

I)

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

CIM

S, IC

I, M

OE

, C

IRC

, TIS

, Med

ia,

Po

lice S

erv

ice,

Air

po

rt A

uth

ori

ty,

Po

rts

Au

tho

rity

an

d

Fire

Serv

ice

25.

E

nh

ance

nat

ion

al c

apac

ity

to p

rovi

de

earl

y w

arn

ing

s fo

r sl

ow

an

d f

ast-

on

set

haz

ard

s, in

clu

din

g t

ho

se r

elat

ed t

o c

limat

e ch

ang

e.

a. B

uild

th

e ca

pac

ity o

f CIM

S to

pro

vid

e sh

ort

, med

ium

an

d lo

ng-t

erm

fore

cast

s

b.

Up

gra

de

the

Fro

ntli

ne

Em

ergen

cy R

esp

on

se N

etw

ork

sys

tem

to

a w

eb-b

ased

pla

tfo

rm (F

ER

N II

) an

d p

op

ula

te w

ith r

elev

ant V

CA

dat

a fo

r al

l are

as.

c. I

nve

stig

ate

and

pro

cure

bac

k-u

p a

ltern

ativ

e em

ergen

cy c

om

mu

nic

atio

n s

yste

ms

(SW

Ham

).

d.

Inco

rpo

rate

tra

diti

on

al m

ean

s o

f ea

rly w

arn

ing s

ign

als

at th

e is

lan

d le

vel.

e. D

evel

op

an

d c

on

du

ct e

arly

war

nin

g p

ub

lic a

war

enes

s p

rogra

mm

es fo

r th

e

gen

eral

pu

blic

, sch

oo

l ch

ildre

n a

nd

vu

lner

able

gro

up

s (tsu

nam

i, h

eat st

ress

).

f. C

on

du

ct r

egu

lar

tab

le to

p a

nd

op

erat

ion

al e

xerc

ises

(dril

ls) t

o tes

t th

e ea

rly

war

nin

g s

yste

ms.

g.

Imp

lem

ent th

e N

atio

nal

Inte

r-A

gen

cy C

on

tingen

cy P

lan

for

Hu

man

itaria

n

Res

po

nse

.`

• W

eath

er fo

reca

sts

for

diff

eren

t tim

esca

les

are

pro

vid

ed o

n a

reg

ula

r b

asis

.

• FE

RN

II u

p a

nd

ru

nn

ing.

• Fa

il-sa

fe c

om

mu

nic

atio

n s

yste

ms

in p

lace

for

early

war

nin

gs.

• Tr

aditi

on

al m

eth

od

s o

f ear

ly w

arn

ing fo

rm

par

t o

f offi

cial

ear

ly w

arn

ing s

yste

ms.

• R

egu

lar

dril

ls s

ucc

essf

ully

imp

lem

ente

d.

• Em

ergen

cy s

ervi

ces

are

wel

l pre

par

ed a

nd

un

der

stan

d th

eir

role

.

WM

O,

UN

DP,

New

Zeal

and

$1.

0M

Lead

:

PO

LIC

E(E

MC

I)

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

ICI,

MO

H, A

irpo

rt

Aut

ho

rity

and

Fire

Serv

ice

26

. St

ren

gth

en c

apac

ity

for

sear

ch a

nd

res

cue

at s

ea a

nd

on

lan

d.

a. R

evie

w e

xist

ing s

earc

h a

nd

res

cue

arra

ngem

ents

an

d c

apac

ity n

eed

s

b.

Co

nd

uct

tra

inin

g a

nd

up

gra

de

equ

ipm

ent fo

r se

arch

an

d r

escu

e.

c. R

evie

w th

e ca

pac

ity o

f th

e P

olic

e se

rvic

e an

d im

ple

men

t fir

e fig

htin

g p

riorit

ies.

d.

Rev

iew

Co

ok

Isla

nd

s fir

e fig

htin

g s

ervi

ces.

e. W

ork

with

co

mm

un

ity p

olic

ing a

nd

dev

elo

p c

om

mu

nity

aw

aren

ess

of fi

re s

afet

y.

• R

evie

w c

om

ple

ted

.

• Se

arch

an

d r

escu

e eq

uip

men

t p

rocu

red

.

New

Zeal

and

$2

00

k

Lead

:

TO

UR

ISM

Sup

po

rt:

NES

, To

uris

m In

dust

ry

Co

unci

l, IS

AC

I

27.

St

ren

gth

en a

nd

bu

ild r

esili

ence

in t

he

tou

rism

sec

tor

to t

he

imp

acts

of

clim

ate

chan

ge

and

dis

aste

rs.

a. P

rom

ote

po

licie

s fo

r n

ew a

nd

exi

stin

g r

eso

rt d

evel

op

men

ts to

bec

om

e se

lf-

suffi

cien

t in

ter

ms

of en

ergy

and

en

viro

nm

enta

lly s

ou

nd

was

te m

anag

emen

t.

b.

En

cou

rage

ho

tel o

per

ato

rs to

iden

tify

cycl

on

e sh

elte

rs fo

r th

eir

gu

ests

.

c. D

evel

op

a D

isas

ter

Pre

par

edn

ess

and

Res

po

nse

Pla

n fo

r th

e to

uris

m s

ecto

r,

wh

ich

co

nsi

der

s th

e im

pac

ts o

f clim

ate

chan

ge

and

was

te m

anag

emen

t e.

g.

algae

an

d p

rocu

rem

ent o

f p

last

ic p

acka

gin

g.

• In

crea

se in

nu

mb

er o

f res

ort

s im

ple

men

ting

sust

ain

able

pra

ctic

es.

• H

ote

ls a

nd

res

ort

s h

ave

safe

are

as fo

r gu

ests

.

New

Zeal

and

,

UN

DP

$10

0k

Tota

l co

st –

Str

ateg

y 8

$

2.8

M

Th

e C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

2n

d J

oin

t N

atio

nal

Actio

n P

lan

20

16-2

02

06

6

AN

NE

XE

S

ST

RA

TE

GY

9: H

UM

AN

HE

ALT

H A

ND

WE

LFA

RE

Pro

tect

an

d p

rese

rve

Co

ok

Isla

nd

s so

vere

ign

ty, i

den

tity

an

d t

rad

itio

ns

in b

uil

din

g a

res

ilie

nt

po

pu

lati

on

.In

ten

de

d o

utc

om

es:

• T

he

rig

hts

of

the

Co

ok

Isla

nd

s o

ver

its

exi

stin

g E

EZ

an

d t

he

re

sou

rce

s w

ith

in it

are

pro

tec

ted

fo

r th

e p

eo

ple

of

the

C

oo

k Is

lan

ds

• Tr

adit

ion

al k

no

wle

dg

e a

nd

co

pin

g s

trat

eg

ies

are

pre

serv

ed

Re

spo

nsi

ble

A

ge

nc

ies

Ac

tio

ns

and

su

b-a

cti

on

sO

utp

uts

Po

ten

tial

d

eve

lop

me

nt

par

tne

rs

Ind

icat

ive

c

ost

(N

ZD

)

Lead

:

MO

H(E

MC

I)

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

MO

A, P

un

a, C

INH

T,

NG

Os

and

CSO

s

28.

Stre

ng

then

cap

acity

to r

esp

on

d to

clim

ate-

rela

ted

dis

ease

a.

Suppo

rt a

full

com

ple

men

t of h

ealth

per

sonnel

and a

deq

uat

e m

edic

al

supplie

s o

n a

ll in

hab

ited is

lands.

b.

Dev

elo

p a

nd re

sourc

e a

gen

der

-res

po

nsi

ve c

ontin

gen

cy p

lan to

mai

nta

in

emer

gen

cy m

edic

al s

upply

, incl

udin

g th

e sp

ecia

l nee

ds

of v

uln

erab

le

gro

ups.

c. W

ork

with

dev

elo

pm

ent p

artn

ers

to p

rovi

de

an a

deq

uat

e su

pply

and

mai

nte

nan

ce o

f vec

tor co

ntr

ol e

quip

men

t and (o

rgan

ic) i

nse

ctic

ide

on a

ll

isla

nds

durin

g th

e ra

iny

seas

on.

d.

Mo

nito

r th

e in

ciden

ce o

f clim

ate-

rela

ted d

isea

se o

n a

ll is

lands

e.g.

ciguat

era

po

iso

nin

g a

nd v

ecto

r bo

rne

dis

ease

s.

e. M

onito

r th

e dis

ease

vec

tors

on a

ll is

lands

annual

ly, i

n p

artic

ula

r,

mo

squito

es.

f. D

eve

lop

heal

th-r

ela

ted

aw

aren

ess

an

d e

du

catio

nal

mat

eria

ls to

be u

sed

with

in th

e c

om

mu

nity

(sch

oo

ls, h

ou

seh

old

s an

d in

pu

blic

are

as).

• A

ll h

eal

th p

osi

tio

ns

are fi

lled

acco

rdin

g

to s

taffi

ng

pla

n.

• E

merg

en

cy

heal

th s

up

plie

s in

pla

ce.

• St

ocks

of

vecto

r co

ntr

ol e

qu

ipm

en

t

and

(o

rgan

ic)in

secticid

e a

vaila

ble

.

• A

red

uctio

n in

rep

ort

ed

clim

ate r

ela

ted

dis

eas

e.

WH

O$2

M

Lead

:

MO

H

(EM

CI)

Isla

nd

go

vern

men

t

Sup

po

rt:

INTA

FF, C

IRC

29

. E

nco

ura

ge

a sp

irit

ual

an

d c

ult

ura

l ap

pro

ach

in p

rom

oti

ng

co

pin

g

stra

teg

ies

to in

form

th

e d

esig

n o

f C

C a

nd

DR

M a

ctiv

itie

s.

a. P

urc

has

e p

rote

ctiv

e c

loth

ing to

be s

tock

pile

d w

ith m

ed

ical

pro

visi

on

s.

b.

Incr

eas

e c

apac

ity to

co

nd

uct

so

cial

an

d h

eal

th im

pac

t as

sess

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GEOGRAPHICAL SETTINGThe Cook Islands is located in the southern Pacific Ocean between American Samoa in the

west and French Polynesia in the east (5° - 25°S, 150 - 175°W). It lies in the centre of what is

referred to as the Polynesian Triangle, a region anchored between the islands of Hawai’i (4,730

km to the north), Rapa Nui (Easter Island – 5,179 km to the east), and New Zealand (3,010 km to

the south west)

The country comprises thirteen inhabited and two uninhabited islands which are clustered

towards the northern and southern extremes of the nation’s nearly two million square

kilometres of territorial waters. The islands in the north – referred to collectively as the Northern

Group – comprise the atoll islands of Pukapuka, Rakahanga, Manihiki, Penrhyn, Nassau and

Suwarrow. The islands in the south – referred to collectively to as the Southern Group – are of

volcanic origin and include the islands of Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mangaia, Palmerston, Manuae,

Mitiaro, Mauke, Takutea and Atiu. The Cook Islands represents one of the smaller ‘small islands

states’ with a combined land area of only 240 square kilometres.

The majority of the resident population lives on Rarotonga (67 km2), the capital island and

main commercial centre. Rarotonga has an international airport, is the centre of government

and is a popular tourist destination. The national airline – Air Rarotonga – has scheduled flights

connecting Rarotonga with the other islands in the Southern Group. Islands in the Northern

Group are difficult to reach given the vast distances and absence of regular connecting

transportation. As a result of their isolation they remain relatively less developed and rural in

nature.

The climate of the Cook Islands is maritime tropical, dominated by easterly trade winds. There

is a marked seasonality in the rainfall regime, with a dry season from May to October (average

rainfall 666 mm) and a wet season from November to April (average rainfall 1333 mm). The wet

season is also the tropical cyclone season, and is associated with the easterly shift of the South

Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) over the country. The monthly average temperatures range

between 21°C and 28°C. Extreme temperatures have been recorded in the mid-thirties and mid-

teens. The climate of the Cook Islands displays large inter-annual variability, especially in relation

to the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) (ADB, 2006).

POPULATIONThe resident population (exclusive of tourists and short term visitors) of the Cook Islands

in September 2016 was estimated at approximately 11,700 people (CIG, Vital Statistics and

Population Estimates, 2016) of which approximately two thirds live in Rarotonga. This represents

an 11.5 per cent decline since June 2015. Since 1965 the Cook Islands population has been in

decline. Issues relating to the continuing outward migration of Cook Islanders is a major priority

for Government, so much so that it is listed as a major threat to sustainable development.

Aitutaki is the most populous outer island in the Southern Group, reflecting the impact of the

development of the tourism industry on that island, and Pukapuka remains the most populous

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Pukapuka has the highest population density (188 people per km2) followed by Rarotonga (179

people per km2) and Aitutaki (167 people per km2).

Tourist arrivals have been consistently growing in recent years and in 2016 stood at 146,000

tourists per annum – over twelve times greater than the resident population.

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MangaiaRaised coral (makatea)

3 572 52 175 169

Atiu Raised volcanic makatea

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Rakahanga 5 77 4 1080 5

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Nassau Sand Cay 1 73 1 1075 9

Table 8. Geography of the Cook Islands

GOVERNANCEThe Cook Islands have been a self-governing nation in free association with New Zealand since

1965. As a result of this special relationship Cook Islanders are citizens of New Zealand.

Government is headed by a Prime Minister. The Cook Islands Parliament has 24 elected

Members – 10 from Rarotonga, 14 from the outer islands and one representing Cook Islands’

overseas constituency. The Pa Enua (outer islands) operate local governments under statutory

powers devolved by Parliament to local councils where each elects a local council and a

Mayor. An Island Secretary manages operations of the local government in the outer islands.

ECONOMYTourism is by far the leading growth sector, bringing huge economic benefits and major

developments in tourist infrastructure on both Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Tourism and related

service industries have generated an average of 80 percent of gross domestic product in recent

years. The main markets for tourism are New Zealand and Australia.

Significant investment in capital works places construction as a recent and strong driver of

economic growth with more works planned in the short to medium term, such as the Southern

Group Solar Energy project. Other leading producers of income in the Cook Islands are fishing

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In recent years, the fisheries sector has dominated the export sector accounting for 96 percent

of total exports and earning over NZD19 million over the 2015 period (CIG, www.mfem.gov.

ck, 2016). The development of the commercial offshore fisheries since 2000 has seen a rise in

fresh chilled fish exports from the tuna industry, a timely development given the steep decline

in the pearl industry around this time as a result of a disease outbreak.

The black pearl industry has been important for export earnings, representing an economic

lifeline for some remote communities in Manihiki, the centre of pearl production. Unfortunately,

environmental factors, such as cyclones, pearl oyster disease and the mass mortality of shellfish

due to hypoxia, have had a negative impact and the industry needs revitalising (SPC 2013).

In the Pa Enua, other than the pearl industry in Manihiki, Rakahanga and Penrhyn and tourism

on Aitutaki and Atiu, there is very limited economic activity. However, with the introduction of

new crops and new technology supported by climate change programmes such as the SRICC

Program, the Pa Enua are increasing activity in the agricultural sector both for commercial and

sustenance farming and fishing.

About 63 percent of all households in the Cook Islands engage in some form of agricultural

activity (CIG, Cook Islands Population and Housing Census, 2011), with the tourism sector

constituting an important market outlet. Agriculture contributes about five percent of the

country’s GDP. Agricultural production for export has been in decline since the removal of

preferential tariffs by New Zealand in the mid-1980s.

The Cook Islands also have a well-developed offshore financial services business sector. The

industry’s total contribution to the national economy is about 8.2 per cent of GDP.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUSThe Cook Islands has a high GDP per capita compared to many other countries in the Pacific

region. While the levels of human development are good by Pacific standards there remains

concern over the unequal distribution of development benefits. Communities on the Pa Enua

and pockets of outer island migrants on Rarotonga are considered vulnerable and experience

hardship resulting from lack of both employment opportunities and access to basic social

services. The social welfare system is based on non-contributory state grants.

Of national concern is the growing number of young adults and school leavers without

formal education qualifications and lacking the necessary skills for the local job market.

Unemployment in the Pa Enua is also an issue, with an unemployment rate of 15 per cent in the

Southern Group (CIG, Economic Activity and Labour Force of the Cook Islands, 2015). This also

results in more residents migrating to Rarotonga or overseas in search of employment.

As in other Pacific Island Countries, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) linked to changing

lifestyles are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the adult Cook Islands population. The

high rate of teenage pregnancies is also an issue of concern.


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ENVIRONMENTDespite growing pressure from modernisation, tourism development, agriculture and fishing,

the natural environment of the Cook Islands is still of a high quality, although there are signs

that this may be changing. Threats to the environment are many and varied e.g. pollution

(liquid and solid waste) and sedimentation of in-shore coastal ecosystems, contamination

of underground water, soil erosion, over-harvesting of coastal marine resources, and loss of

biodiversity resulting from the transformation of natural landscapes. In response Government

has made significant progress in putting in place stronger environmental management systems,

raising public awareness and building institutional capacity.

The Environment Act 2003 ensures development applications are now subject to a robust

system of Environmental Impact Assessment. There was an initiative to introduce a system of

agro-ecological land-use zoning to better manage the impact of development activities linked

to agriculture, tourism and industrial expansion. However, the impetus around this initiative has

dwindled and there is a need to reinvigorate the process.

The Government, together with the private sector, promotes an active programme of recycling

with increasing volumes of recycled waste being shipped to New Zealand. The country has

also rid itself of stockpiles of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and tighter controls are

now in place to manage the importation of agricultural fertilisers and pesticides. Despite these

achievements, it is acknowledged that more needs to be done with regard to the management,

importation and disposal of hazardous and retractable waste.

Planning for adaptation to the impacts of Climate Change is gaining momentum at the national

and community levels. The NESAF includes a strategy dealing specifically with this issue and

proposes a number of immediate, short-term and medium-term actions to strengthen capacity

and resilience.

With regard to Climate Change Mitigation, the Cook Islands Government has committed itself

to the target of halving carbon emissions by 2017 with the aim of becoming completely carbon

neutral by 2020. Naturally this implies a strong focus on the development of renewable energy

technologies. This sector is undergoing tremendous growth with a rise in the popularity of

private solar farms and major investment on the Pa Enua renewable energy space.

Management of sewerage waste remains a concern, particularly with many of the high density

tourist facilities discharging treated effluent into the lagoon. The widespread use of septic tanks

also contributes to pollution of both ground and in-shore waters. A new Sanitation Policy is

currently under development and is intended to strengthen environmental management in this

area, but enforcement of the code requires strengthening.


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ANNEX 3 REFERENCESADB. (2006). Strengthening Disaster Management and Mitigation. Volume 4: Climate Change

Considerations.

CIG. Cook Islands Government - Budget Estimates. Book 1 Appropriation Bill 2016/17. Avarua,

Rarotonga.

CIG. (2011). Cook Islands Population and Housing Census. Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2015-2025). Cook Islands Strategy for the Development of Statistics.

CIG. (2010). Cyclone Pat Recovery and Reconstruction Plan. Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2015). Economic Activity and Labour Force of the Cook Islands. Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2012). Enua Manu Climate Change - Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment. Avarua,

Rarotonga.

CIG. (2013-2016). Kaveinga Tapapa Climate and Disaster Compatible Development Policy .

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CIG. (2012). Manihiki Henua Climate Change - Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment. Avarua,

Rarotonga.

CIG. (2002). National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan . Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2016). National Disaster Risk Management Plan. Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2005). National Environment Strategic Action Framework. Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2009). National Millennium Development Goals Report. Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2016-2020). National Sustainable Development Plan. Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2012). Rakahanga Enua Climate Change - Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment.

Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2012). Second National Communication to the UNFCCC. Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2016). Updated: Cook Islands Renewable Energy Chart. Avarua, Rarotonga.

CIG. (2016). Vital Statistics and Population Estimates. Avarua, Rarotonga: Statistics Cook Islands.

CIG. (2013). Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Report for the Island of Penrhyn . Avarua,

Rarotonga.

CIG. (2016). www.mfem.gov.ck.

Cook. (2011). Establishing a Disaster Risk Management Fund in the Cook Islands. An options

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(2007). Disaster Risk Management Act. Avarua, Rarotonga.

(2012). Pa Enua Governance Act.

PICT. (2017-2030). Framework for Resilient Development Disaster Risk Management and

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Rongo, T., & Dyer, C. (2015). Using local knowledge to understand climate variability in the

Cook Islands. Avarua, Cook Islands.

(2015-2030). Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Sendai, Japan.

SPC. (2013). SPC working with the Cook Islands: 2013 Annual Report.

SPC, H. G. (2014). Cook Islands 2011 Demographic Profile. Samoa: SPC.

SPREP. (2005). The Cook Islands - Climate Risk Profile. Samoa: SPREP.


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AA Airport Authority

ADB Asian Development Bank

AusAID Australian Agency for International

Development

APS Aitutaki Power Supply

CC Climate Change

CCCI Climate Change Cook Islands

CCC Cook Islands Country Team

CICSO Cook Islands Civil Society

Organisation

CIG Cook Islands Government

CIGT Cook Islands General Transport

CIIC Cook Islands Investment Corporation

CINCW Cook Islands National Council of

Women

CINHT Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust

CIRC Cook Islands Red Cross

CIMS Cook Islands Meteorological Service

CLO Crown Law Office

CPPO Central Policy and Planning Office

CROP Council of Regional Organisations in

the Pacific

CSO Civil Society Organisation

DCD Development Coordination Division

DM Disaster Management

DRM Disaster Risk Management

DRR Disaster Risk Reduction

EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone

EMCI Emergency Management Cook

Islands

ENSO El Nino – Southern Oscillation

EU European Union

FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation

GCF Green Climate Fund

HOM Head of Ministry

ICI Infrastructure Cook Islands

IDRL International Disaster Response

Laws

INTAFF Ministry of Internal Affairs

ITCZ Intertropical Convergence Zone

JNAP Joint National Action Plan

JNAP SC JNAP Steering Committee

M&E Monitoring and Evaluation

MCDEM Ministry for Civil Defence and

Emergency Management

MFAI Ministry of Foreign Affairs and

Immigration

MFEM Ministry of Finance and Economic

Management

MMR Ministry of Marine Resources

MOA Ministry of Agriculture

MOC Ministry of Culture

MOE Ministry of Education

MOH Ministry of Health

MOIP Ministry of Infrastructure and

Planning

MOT Ministry of Transport

MTBF Medium Term Budgeting Framework

NAPAC National Action Plan Advisory

Committee

NBSAP National Biodiversity Strategy and

Action Plan

NDMO National Disaster Management

Office

NDRMC National Disaster Risk Management

Council

ANNEX 4 LIST OF ACRONYMS


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NDRMP National Disaster Risk Management

Plan

NES National Environment Service

NESAF National Environment Strategic

Action Framework

NGO Non-Government Organisation

NIWA National Institute of Water and

Atmospheric Research (NZ)

NSDC National Sustainable Development

Committee

NSDP National Sustainable Development

Plan

NZAID New Zealand Agency for International

Development

OPM Office of the Prime Minister

P&D Planning and Design

PACC Pacific Adaptation to Climate

Change project

PEGCI Pa Enua Governance Cook Islands

PASAP Pacific Adaptation Strategy

Assistance Program

PDRMPN Pacific Disaster Risk Management

Partnership Network

POPs Persistent Organic Pesticides

PIFS Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

PRAFI Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment

and Financing Initiative

PSC Public Service Commission

REDD Renewable Energy Development

Division

SDG Sustainable Development Goals

SFA Sendai Framework for Action

SLR Sea Level Rise

SOPAC Applied Geoscience & Technology

Division of the Secretariat of the

Pacific Community

SP Sendai Priority

SPREP Secretariat for the Pacific Regional

Environment Programme

SRIC-CC Strengthening the Resilience of

Our Islands and Our Communities

to Climate Change

TAU Te Aponga Uira

TIS Te Ipukarea Society

UNDP United Nations Development

Programme

UNESCO United Nations Educational,

Scientific and Cultural Organisation

UNFCCC United Nations Framework

Convention on Climate Change

USP University of the South Pacific

WHO World Health Organisation


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ANNEX 5 GLOSSARY

Aronga Mana those persons invested with or having custody of a title in

accordance with native custom and usage of the island upon which

that person is a resident and which title is recognised by such native

custom and usage as entitling the holder or custodian to be a

member of the Aronga Mana of that island (Pa Enua Governance Act,

2012).

Climate Change a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to

human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere

and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over

comparable time periods.

Climate Change Adaptation

a process involving the identification and implementation of

measures or actions to help countries and their communities to

reduce the risks posed by climate hazards such as extreme weather

events, sea level rise and prolonged droughts.

Disaster an actual event, or a high probable risk, involving serious disruption

to the functioning of a community causing widespread human,

material, economic or environmental loss and which exceeds the

ability of the affected community to cope using its own resources.

Disaster Risk Management

performing and undertaking all activities including structural and non-

structural measures to avoid or to limit risks and lessen the impacts

of natural, man-made, environmental or technological disasters or

emergencies.

Disaster Risk Reduction

minimising and reducing disaster risks or vulnerabilities so as to avoid

adverse impacts of hazards within the broad context of sustainable

development.

Emergency an actual or imminent event that endangers or threatens life,

property or the environment and which requires a significant

coordinated response.

Medium term budgeting

a framework for integrating fiscal policy and budgeting over the

medium-term by linking a system of aggregate fiscal forecasting to

a disciplined process of maintaining detailed medium-term budget

estimates by ministries reflecting existing government policies.

Mitigation (Disaster) regulatory and physical measures to ensure that emergency and

disaster events are prevented or their effects mitigated.

Mitigation (Climate Change)

interventions to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of

greenhouse gases. Examples include using fossil fuels more

efficiently for industrial processes or electricity generation, switching

to renewable energy (solar energy or wind power), improving the

insulation of buildings, and expanding forests and other "sinks" to

remove greater amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.


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Pa Enua is the term used for ‘outer islands’ in Cook Islands Maori.

Preparedness having arrangements and systems in place to ensure that should an

event occur the resources required for an affected community to

cope are efficiently mobilised and deployed.

Ra’ui a form of tapu (taboo) restricting access to an area or resource.

Recovery the coordinated process of supporting communities affected by an

event in reconstruction of physical infrastructure and restoring their

social, economic and physical wellbeing.

Resilience the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards

to resist, absorb, accommodate and recover from the effects of

a hazard in a timely and efficient manner, including through the

preservation and restoration of its essential basic structures and

functions.

Response activities undertaken during and immediately after an event to ensure

that its effects are minimised and that the people affected are given

immediate relief and support.


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Strategy 1Good governance

1

Formalise institutional arrangements for the oversight of DRM and CC and the review, development and implementation of DRM and CC policy, strategy and legislation.

$200K

2Establish the JNAP steering committee and the JNAP secretariat to coordinate, communicate and collaborate on CC and DRM initiatives.

$250K

3

Mainstream DRM and CC considerations in existing and new national policy, strategy, community sustainable development plans, ministry business plans and budget submissions.

$850K

4Establish sustainable financing mechanisms for DRM and CC.

$300K

TOTAL INDICATIVE COST $1.6M

Summary

Workshop $150K

Contractual Services, Technical Assistance $450K

Awareness: Advertising and printing $150K

CIG contribution $250K

Materials, vehicles, tools and equipment -

Capital Projects: JNAP III Development DRM and CC local level plans

$100K$500K

Strategy 2Water and food security

5Promote long term water security for all islands to cope with prolonged dry spells and other impacts of climate change.

$44.6M

6

Improve food security, reduce import reliance and strengthen resilience to the impacts of climate change through the development of the agriculture industry at the community and national level.

$5.4M

7Strengthen and build resilience in the fisheries sector, ensuring a higher resilience to the impacts of climate change.

$4.3M

8Strengthen the capacity to regularly monitor and report the salinity, water quality of freshwater used for water supply on all islands.

$500K

TOTAL INDICATIVE COST $54.8MSummary

Workshop $500K

Contractual services, Technical assistance $1.2M

Awareness: Advertising and printing: $600K

CIG contribution $1.34M

Materials, vehicles, tools and equipment $11.5M

Capital Projects: Te Mato Vai water upgrade (7.7M Donor funding)New Water Galleries Water network maintenanceCentral laboratory

$36.3M$860K$2M

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Strategy 3Environmental sustainability

9

Develop land use plans and development guidelines to strengthen planning authorities for effective management of land planning issues related to climate change adaptation and disaster risk management.

$500K

10Improve the conservation and management of marine and terrestrial biodiversity, increase resilience to the impacts of climate change.

$900K

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Promote integrated management of the coastal zones to build resilience to natural hazards and slow-onset events including ocean acidification, ocean warming and sea level rise.

$500K

12Improve and promote solid and hazardous waste management systems to address environmental and climate related risks.

$2.5M

13Strengthen sanitation infrastructure to address health, environmental and climate related risks on all islands.

$5.9M


Workshop $500K

Contractual services, Technical assistance $500K

Awareness: Advertising and printing: $2M


Materials, vehicles, tools and equipment $500K

Capital Projects: Sanitation upgrade programme $5.9M

Strategy 4Research, monitoring and information management

14Strengthen capacity to record and publish research to support effective policy development and improve decision making.

$2.1M

15Strengthen coordination, sharing and management of information related to climate change and disaster risk for improved decision making.

$600K

16

Strengthen the capacity of CIMS to collect and manage data and information on weather and climate variability – especially severe weather and natural hazard events and impacts.

$1.5M


Workshop $500K

Contractual services, Technical assistance $600K

Awareness: Advertising and printing: $20K


Materials, vehicles, tools and equipment $80K

Capital Projects: Establish central national database Upgrade Geoportal Modernise weather data logging

$400K$200K$600K


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Strategy 5Cook Islands culture and identity

17Safeguard Cook Islands sovereignty (EEZ) from the impacts of climate change.

$200K

18Encourage a spiritual and cultural approach in promoting coping strategies to inform the design of CC and DRM activities.

$200K

TOTAL INDICATIVE COST $400KSummary

Workshop $150K




Equipment: Materials -

Capital Projects:

Strategy 6Energy and Transport

19 Promote sustainable renewable energy. $1.0M

20Promote energy efficiency, low carbon development and conservation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

$1.5M

21

Strengthen energy infrastructure, transportation, and supply and storage systems in the Pa Enua to reduce risks to the communities from hazards, weather extremes and climate change.

$340.8K


Workshop $300K




Equipment: Materials $1M

Capital Projects: Renewable Energy projects for all islands $340.3M


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Strategy 7Infrastructure

22Strengthen and climate-proof key infrastructure in the coastal zone.

$18.1M

23

Strengthen existing and establish new public, essential services buildings and emergency evacuation centres. (including schools, airports, ports, community halls) to better withstand impacts of climate change and disaster risk.

$11.7M


Workshop $500K




Equipment: Materials $80K

Capital Projects: Orongo Development – Aitutaki – Climate proofingPenrhyn coastal protection Rutaki Rock RevetmentAvarua bridges Cyclone centre programmeBuild dedicated NEOC

$15.0M$4.0M$2.6M$5.0M$2.0M$1.0M

Strategy 8Climate and disaster risk resilience

24

Develop and implement a national programme for community based integrated vulnerability assessment, climate change adaptation and strengthen disaster risk management and planning.

$1.5M

25Enhance national capacity to provide early warnings for slow and fast-onset hazards, including those related to climate change.

$1.0M

26Strengthen capacity for search and rescue at sea and on land.

$200K

27Strengthen and build resilience in the tourism sector to the impacts of climate change and disasters.

$100K


Workshop $300K




Materials, vehicles, tools and equipment $1.25M

Capital Projects: -


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Strategy 9Human health and welfare

28 Strengthen capacity to respond to climate-related disease. $2M

29Strengthen capacity to provide emergency health care and supplies during and after disasters.

$500K


Workshop $500K



CIG contribution: $1.5M

Equipment: Materials $400K

Capital Projects:

Cook Islands Government

Documents

JNAP II – ARE WE RESILIENT?extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/cok170758.pdf · conservation principles regarding our declining marine resources in the face of climate change. JNAP II