Climate Change in the Pacific is a rigorously researched, peer-reviewed scientific assessment of the climate of the western Pacific region. Building on the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, this two volume publication represents a comprehensive resource on the climate of the Pacific.
Volume 1: Regional Overview
Volume 1 presents an overview of the region: analysis of large-scale climate phenomena such as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, seasonal variability and past climate trends and further develops regional climate change projections. Download the report from the links below.
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Download Full Report: Volume 1
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Download Report chapters: Volume 1
- Cover, Forward and Contents [PDF, 2MB]
- Abbreviation, Acknowledgements and Executive Summary [PDF, 1.7MB]
- Ch. 1. Introduction [PDF, 1.68MB]
- Ch. 2. Climate of the Western Tropical Pacific and East Timor [PDF, 3.78MB}
- Ch.3. Observed Climate Variability and Trends [PDF, 3.63MB]
- Ch. 4. Climate Projection Methodology [PDF, 1.8MB]
- Ch. 5. Climate Model Reliability [PDF, 6.12MB]
- Ch. 6. Projections Based on Global Climate Models [PDF, 4.78MB]
- Ch. 7. Projections Based on Downscaling [PDF, 3.45MB]
- Ch. 8. Conclusions and Further Research to Advance Pacific Climate Science [PDF, 1.30MB]
- Appendix 1. CMIP3 Models Used in Climate Projections [PDF, 1.36MB]
- References, Glossary and Index [PDF, 1.7MB]
Volume 2: Country Reports
Volume 2 presents individual country reports which provide country-specific projections and relevant climate information. Download the report from the links below.
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Download Full Report: Volume 2
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Download Report chapters: Volume 2
- Cover, Forward and Contents [PDF, 1.74MB]
- Abbreviations, Acknowledgements and Executive Summary [PDF, 1.76MB]
- Ch. 1. Introduction [PDF, 1.59MB]
- Ch.2. Cook Islands [PDF, 2.41MB]
- Ch. 3. East Timor (Timor Leste) [PDF, 2.01MB]
- Ch. 4. Federated States of Micronesia [PDF, 2.28MB]
- Ch. 5. Fiji Islands [PDF, 2.37MB]
- Ch. 6. Kiribati [PDF, 2.53MB]
- Ch. 7. Marshall Islands [PDF, 2.35MB]
- Ch. 8. Nauru [PDF, 2.10MB]
- Ch. 9. Niue [PDF, 2.39MB]
- Ch. 10. Palau [PDF, 2.20MB]
- Ch. 11. Papua New Guinea [PDF, 2.36MB]
- Ch. 12. Samoa [PDF, 2.15MB]
- Ch. 13. Solomon Islands [PDF, 2.29MB]
- Ch. 14. Tonga [PDF, 2.17MB]
- Ch. 15. Tuvalu [PDF, 2.17MB]
- Ch. 16. Vanuatu [PDF, 2.29MB]
- References and Glossary [PDF, 952KB]
Errata
Please note a list of errata and corrections for both volumes of Climate Change in the Pacific: Scientific Assessment and New Research.