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'We are targeting the involvement of ministers of government, civil society, non-government organisations, local/municipal government, community leaders, private sector, scientific community, donors and other stakeholders,' said Mosese Sikivou, the Deputy Director of the Disaster Reduction Programme at the Secretariat of the South Pacific Community...

'At a time when demand for climate change financing far outstrips supply, we are pleased that a substantial amount of CIF funding has been secured for countries in Asia and the Pacific, a crucial battleground in the global war against climate change,' said Woochong Um of the Asian Development Bank...

'Disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies though advocated nationally, lack the funding and are not effectively linked to or integrated with Fiji's rural development administrative machinery,' said Tui Macuata Ratu Aisea Katonivere, the paramount chief of the province of Macuata...

President Loeak noted that the Marshall Islands is at present heavily reliant on international assistance and has little other means to provide for adaptation measures needed to mitigate the effects of rising oceans...

The University of the Sunshine Coast will co-lead a three-year international research project on climate change adaptation and water governance after the joint proposal won a grant of one million Euros...

This Climate Change Adaptation Framework sets the foundation for South Australians to develop well-informed and timely actions to be better prepared for the impacts of climate change. It is intended to guide action by government agencies, local government

'I encourage all local agencies with ideas about how to better protect and prepare their communities for the potential impact of disasters to submit their proposals,' said the Hon Michael Gallacher MLC

Entries for the 2012 Resilient Australia Awards are now open and Executive Director of Security and Emergency Management at Justice and Community Safety, Baden McMaster, is encouraging Canberrans to nominate individuals or organisations who they feel have made a made a difference to disaster resilience within their community...