Vital Harbour of Mangaia Cook Islands - Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change

This short film documentary was launched at the United Nations 3rd Small Island Developing States (SIDS) meeting held in Apia Samoa on the 3rd September 2014. Launched by the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Hon. Henry Puna; the video provides an excellent summary of how a remote island is adapting its coastal infrastructure to adverse impacts of climate change. Mangaia is the southernmost and second largest of the Cook Islands, and has a population of about 600 people. Mangaia’s harbour - the transportation hub and entry point for all supplies to the island - was badly damaged by two tropical cyclones in early 2005. “The idea of reducing risks from cyclones and rough seas was trialed in the design of the new Mangaia Harbour. Our team of engineers worked with climate scientists to improve not only the strength and durability of the harbour structure, but to improve on its operational features. As a result, our boats and canoes can sail into and out of the harbour safely, even in rough conditions where the wind speed is above 21 knots. In the coming years, we will learn more from the Mangaia Harbour, with the aim of improving our outer island harbours and adapting these for climate change,” says Hon. Henry Puna Brown, the Cook Islands Prime Minister.
The video was produced by the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change programme, executed by UNDP and implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) of the Government of Cook Islands. It is funded by the Government of Australia with support from the Global Environment Facility. It is filmed on location in Mangaia Island, with full support of the community and Mangaia Island Government. The film was directed by Prospekt Mira.
For more information, please contact Mr. Peniamina Leavai on peniaminal'at'sprep.org. [phone].

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