The Pacific RISA emphasizes integrated research that addresses
real-world problems. Our work includes the downscaling of
climate projections for specific island locations. Unavailable
to date, this is critical for island climate adaptation
planning. Utilizing these projections, hydrological researchers
will assess the sustainability of ground water resources in
island settings. We will also assess the human dimensions of
drought vulnerabilities in the region.… Read the rest At 63.8
million square miles (165.25 million square kilometers), the
Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world, covering
approximately 33% of the Earth’s total surface . The vast ocean
contains approximately 30,000 islands divided between the
Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia regions . Pacific RISA
works only in Pacific Islands associated with the United States
(U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands or USAPIs), which include the
State of Hawaiʻi, the Territory of American Samoa, the Territory
of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Ma