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Notes
First national communication. Full text available on the UNFCCC website
Abstract
The initial communication is a culmination of activities undertaken by Cook Islanders since November 1997. A national country team was established with the support of government agencies and a PICCAP co-ordinator was appointed. Cook Island consultants were identified to undertake field studies, compile information and prepare the country’s first reports on the national inventory of greenhouse gas sources and sinks as well as the national assessment of vulnerability to climate change and sea level rise. Capacity building activities included learning how to scientifically assess likely vulnerability and adaptation options at the International Global Change Institute (IGCI) based at Waikato University in New Zealand and the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. Many other opportunities to support technical training and capacity building of Cook Island nationals has been available through the UNITAR CC Train pro-gramme
Meeting
Keywords
Cook Islands
FCCC
adaptation measures
developing countries
education, training and public awareness
emission inventories
national communications
national models
national planning
non-Annex I
policies and measures
vulnerability assessment
Content
Publication date
21/02/2000