Hawai'i and U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands

Regional Health Impacts

The Hawai'i and U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) include the Hawai'i islands, American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau.

The communities living in Hawai'i and the USAPI region face negative health effects from climate change, including:

Extreme weather events
Vector-borne diseases
Water-borne illness
Poor food safety and access to nutritious food
Poor mental health

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indigenous communities and women are most susceptible to climate risks in this region. Learn more about the Hawai'i and U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands regional health impacts .

Stories

Typhoon Mawar's Impact on Guam

Read about a real-life story affected by climate change

https://storymaps.arcgis.com

Hawai'i and USAPI State and Territorial Climate Change Actions and Resources

Hawai'i Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report

Shorelines are one of our planet’s most dynamic physical features and Hawaii’s are no exception.

http://climateadaptation.hawaii.gov

Climate Change in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Indicators and Considerations for Key Sectors - Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America)

Analysis in English on Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America) about Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Drought, Flood and more; published on 26 Jan 2021 by EWC

https://reliefweb.int

Enhancing the Climate Resilience of vulnerable island communities in Federated States of Micronesia - Adaptation Fund

The overall goal of the project is to build social, ecological and economic resilience of the target island communities of the Federated States of Micronesia and reduce their vulnerabilities to extreme drought, sea level rise and other climate risks through water resource management, coastal resource and development planning, and by promoting gender perspectives and ecologically sound climate resilient livelihoods.

https://www.adaptation-fund.org

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