Workshop & Dialogue : Key Findings of the IPCC & Bridging the Science & Technology Divide in the Pacific Islands Dr Michael Ha’apio, Technical Advisor , IOISD Solomon Islands National University
Some p papers • Is there any chance for the poor to cope with extreme environment events? Two case studies in the Solomon Islands. World Development (2019) • Transformation of rural communities : lessons from a local self- initiative for building resilience in the Solomon Islands . Local Environment (2018). • Cost barriers perspective to Adaptation on a Coral Triangle Initiative and Mangrove Rehabilitation Projects in Solomon Islands (2018) • Limits and barriers to transformation : A case study of April Ridge relocation initiatives , Honiara, Solomon Islands (2018).
Some papers • Assessing of Education as Adaptation Model : A case study in the Solomon Islands. Directives Journal of Education studies.(2017) • Building resilience to climate change impacts and socio-economic attributes of rural households in the Solomon Islands . Springer International Publishing (2015) • Mapping the economic costs and benefits and benefits of coral triangle initiative (CTI) and Mangrove Rehabilitation Projects (MRP) in the Solomon Islands : A case studies in the Solomon Islands (2015).
Coll llaborativ ive papers • Plastic debris on Pacific Islands : Ecological and health implications . Science of Total Environment (2019). • Fostering coastal resilience to climate change vulnerability in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameron and Uruguay : a cross- country comparison. Mitigation and Adaptation strategies (2017).
Programs -SINU • Five Schools • School of Technology & Maritime Studies • School of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences • School of Natural Resources & Applied Sciences • School of Education & Humanities • School of Business & Management • Four campus • Kukum Campuses • Ranadi Campuses • Panatina • Poetete
• Solomon Islands National University - Established in 2012/13 • Enrollment 6,700 almost 7,000 • Teaching • Some Research (Applied and Basic Researches) • Post Gradate studies 30 + 5 research (PhDs SNRAS/SBM) • Institute of Ocean, Islands and Sustainable Development (IOISD
Research Office – Role & Responsibilities • The school has funded 20 research proposal’s mainly in health, food security and community resilience, business and education (2019). • Applied Sciences – Health studies (Publication on Malaria & Climate Change, ) • Forestry Management – Project on Integrated Forest Management – Joint Implementation by MECDM/ Applied Research • Agriculture Science – Impact of Climate Change on crop yield (PhD Candidate ) • Impact of Climate Change on Mangrove forests at selected sites (PhD Candidate)
Institute of Ocean, Islands and Sustainable Development • Primary role : Consultancies and Research • Three Centres • 1- Centre for Islands, • 2- Centre for Ocean and Climate • 3 – Centre for Sustainable Development • Post Graduate Diplomas • Masters by Research ONLY (2 Papers for) • PhD by research (4 papers) • Post Doc 3/4 papers (12month), 6/7 papers (24months)
Stakeholder’s participation • Bilateral Consultation (super important) • One on one meetings and engagement prior and during the process • Local knowledge (input) is critical for successful R engagement • Maintaining and building of valuable network ( internal and external) • Workshops and conferences (participation)
Joint Initiatives 1. Valuation of Watershed in Honiara/CC ( Shimane University (Japan), SINU,USP & University of Chile) (first round of review) 2. Climate Change Adaptation Constraints and opportunities for SIDS; a case study of Solomon Islands (SINU, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of New South Wales , Sydney) (submitted already) 3. Social capital and adaptation opportunities in the Solomon Islands ( SINU,USP,UoC) (paper submitted) 4. Opportunities and challenge for SIDS climate change adaptation (UoH, Uni-Fiji, SINU, USP) Paper drafted but - ongoing
Joint Initiatives 5. Valuation of Mangrove Forest Ecosystem at selected sites in the Solomon Islands – (SINU, USP & University of Chile) ( Research Project Design) 6. Valuation of Mud crab value at selected sites in the Solomon Islands – (SINU, USP & UoC) ( Research Project Design) 7. Cost of Climate Change Adaptation in the Solomon Islands ( SINU, USP & UoC) (Research Project Design) 8. Climate Change and Health : Trend in the Pacific Region (University of Hamburger, SINU/USP/ UoH, Uni-Fiji (Paper in 3 rd round review by the respective scientists
Joint Initiatives 9. Barriers to climate change adaptation- case study in the Solomon Islands (SINU/USP) Paper submitted 10. Strategies to overcoming the barriers to CC – Case study in the Solomon Islands (SINU/USP/UoC) (Paper currently under review) 11. Faith Based Organization example in the Solomon Islands (SINU/USP)Paper under writing process) 12. Transformative Leadership critical for Climate Change Adaptation at community level : Case study from SI ( SINU/USP) Paper also under writing process)
Conclusion • Ownership of the information and Research projects critical • Cooperation and collaboration as way forward (external and internal) • Culture of Research as Scientist must be nurtured and enhanced – where you are
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