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30 Nov 2012

American Samoa + 21 others
The Pacific Environment and Climate Change Outlook

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Food, Water and Livelihoods in Pacific Islands under Increasing Threat from Climate Change

Invasive Species, Waste, and Extreme Weather Events among Key Challenges

Doha (Qatar), 4 December 2012 – Island communities in the Pacific Ocean are facing unprecedented challenges to their economies and environment from the impacts of climate change, according to a new report released at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar.

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03 Oct 2012

Bangladesh + 13 others
Natural Disasters and Other Events being monitored by the OCHA Regional Office for the Asia-Pacific 26 - 2 October, 2012

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  1. Thailand -10 provinces in central and eastern parts of the country are still being hit by floods. As of 2 Oct, More than 188,000 people have been affected.
    Source: OCHA, GoT

  2. Cambodia - Flash flooding in Banteay Meanchey has killed 13, forced 5,000 families to be evacuated and inundated 41,000 hectares of paddy fields.
    Source: Media

  3. India - Recent flooding in Assam state killed 18 and forced more than 2 million from their homes. This is the third wave of flooding to affect Assam state this year.
    Source: Media

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03 Oct 2012

Indonesia + 18 others
Pacific Region - El Niño average seasonal rainfall compared to long term seasonal average for 1979-2003, actual and relative (Sep-Oct-Nov | Dec-Jan-Feb)

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Description:

The maps opposite show rainfall patterns for Sep-Oct-Nov (southern hemisphere spring) and for Dec-Jan-Feb (southern hemisphere winter) generated from a merged analysis of precipitation from 1979 to 2003.
The top row shows the average daily rainfall that prevails for the given period and ENSO conditions. Darker colors indicate more rain.

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01 Oct 2012

World + 9 others
Climate Change Hits Pacific Islands

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— Inter Press Service

By Catherine Wilson

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct 1 2012 (IPS) - Climate activist Wanita Limpus, from the low-lying island nation of Kiribati in the Central Pacific Ocean, says the outcome of the Rio+20 Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in June was a serious letdown for small, developing island states.

Half of the 10 million people of the Pacific islands reside within 1.5 km of the coastline, and Limpus stressed that climate change and rising sea levels were not a prediction but a reality threatening human security now.

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01 Oct 2012

Cook Islands + 12 others
Climate Update Pacific Issue 01, October 2012

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Weak El Niño conditions expected to form in the Pacific Island region during the September to November period.

  • Dryer conditions expected in Fiji, Samoa and Wallis & Futuna. Above normal rainfall is forecast for the Federated States of Micronesia. Normal rainfall is forecast elsewhere, with no clear guidance given for Niue, the Solomon Islands, the Southern Cook Islands and the Society Islands.

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28 Sep 2012

Thailand + 45 others
OCHA Offices in Asia-Pacific - Regional Reference map issued 01 September 2012

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14 Sep 2012

Indonesia + 23 others
Pacific Region - Historical storm tracks for the months Nov-Apr for 1956-2009 for different ENSO conditions South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season (Nov-Dec-Jan-Feb-Mar-Apr )

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The maps show historical storm tracks from 1956-2009 for the months of the southern hemisphere cyclone season (Nov-Apr). Storms that formed during El Niño, La Niña and ENSO Neutral conditions are differentiated to reveal patterns which demonstrate how the El Niño / Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and cyclonic activity are linked.

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08 Jun 2011

China + 43 others
Population Density of Asia-Pacific: Regional Reference Map issued 01 Jan 2008

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08 Jun 2011

Indonesia + 44 others
Tectonic Plates and Faults in Asia Pacific - Regional Hazard Map issued 01 Jun 2011

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07 Jun 2011

Indonesia + 43 others
Annual Precipitation in Asia-Pacific - Regional Reference Map issued 01 May 2011

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07 Jun 2011

India + 45 others
Human Footprint in Asia-Pacific - Regional Reference map issued 01 May 2011

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07 Jun 2011

Papua New Guinea + 44 others
Major Language Families in Asia-Pacific - Regional Reference map issued 01 May 2011

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07 Jun 2011

India + 44 others
Maximum Temperatures in Asia-Pacific - Regional Reference map issued 01 May 2011

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07 Jun 2011

Mongolia + 44 others
Minimum Temperatures in Asia-Pacific - Regional Reference map issued 01 May 2011

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08 May 2011

Thailand + 45 others
Regional Air Routes: Regional Reference Map issued 15 May 2011

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01 May 2011

Fiji + 22 others
Pacific Air Routes - Carriers for Deployment from Fiji: Regional Reference Map issued 01 May 2011

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01 May 2011

Philippines + 44 others
Tropical Storms in Asia Pacific: 1956-2009 - Regional Hazard Map issued 01 May 2011

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