Pacific Area
Report
Climate change threats to food and water security on Pacific atolls
This paper argues that while it is not entirely clear what the exact effects of climate change will be on the low-lying atoll countries of the South Pacific, it is likely that rising sea levels, driven at least in part by climate change, will weaken food and water security.
Report
Responding to the climate crisis: an implementation plan
This report puts actions to the recommendations from the 2018 Climate Crisis Defence Assessment. The plan highlights Defence’s current efforts and commitments relating to climate change, and how they will grow best practice and raise their ambition over time.
Report
Applying information for climate change adaptation planning and decision making in the Pacific: situation analysis
This report presents the findings of a situation analysis of information for climate change adaptation planning and decision making in the Pacific carried out by the Griffith University Climate Change Response Program (GCCRP).
Evaluation
Ending violence against women and girls: evaluating a decade of Australia’s development assistance
This evaluation finds that Australia has provided strong and sustained leadership on ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG), and has been a leading program donor. Overall, the approaches used have aligned with best practice and made a significant contribution to EVAWG in the Indo-Pacific.
Briefing paper
Comparing China’s and Taiwan’s aid to the Pacific
The diplomatic tug-of-war between China and Taiwan is expected to intensify in the Pacific in the foreseeable future.