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Pacific Research on Island Solutions for Adaptation (RISA)

Laura Brewington · Co-Director

5 topics3 stated needs
Contact
Laura Brewington
Position
Co-Director
Email
lbrewing@asu.edu
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Focal topics

All topics related to climate adaptation and resilience in Hawaii and USAPI
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Primary activities

Research, mostly, with some outreach. All our projects are co-developed and carried out with stakeholders and decision makers - website is the most updated source of projects and outputs: www.pacificrisa.org
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Topics

Climate ChangeClimate adaptationDroughtIntersection of climate change and invasive speciesInvasive plants
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Stakeholders served

Agencies / Orgs who intersect with community-centered terrestrial and marine stewardship in HawaiʻiClimate Adaptation Science CentersConservation community / Community, NGO, and government conservation organizationsDecision makers (involved in policy, natural resource management, etc.)Natural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersPlanners / Policy folksResearchers / ScientistsState & Local governmentsWatershed Partnerships
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Where they need help

Finding and implementing mechanisms for sustained social and financial capitalMapping out complimentary overlapping, aligning efforts so as to avoid duplication or saturation in any one areaexpand understanding of stakeholder needs
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Constraints

FundingLimited staff or staff capacityTime contraints
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Natural collaborators

Programs sharing the most topics, stakeholders, and needs with this one — the overlaps a knowledge exchange exists to surface.

Pacific Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Management Network16 shared
Climate ChangeInvasive plantsIntersection of climate change and invasive speciesClimate adaptationConservation community / Community, NGO, and government conservation organizationsClimate Adaptation Science CentersPlanners / Policy folksAgencies / Orgs who intersect with community-centered terrestrial and marine stewardship in HawaiʻiDecision makers (involved in policy, natural resource management, etc.)Watershed PartnershipsResearchers / ScientistsNatural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersState & Local governmentsexpand understanding of stakeholder needsMapping out complimentary overlapping, aligning efforts so as to avoid duplication or saturation in any one area
Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species14 shared
Climate ChangeInvasive plantsIntersection of climate change and invasive speciesClimate adaptationState & Local governmentsConservation community / Community, NGO, and government conservation organizationsPlanners / Policy folksAgencies / Orgs who intersect with community-centered terrestrial and marine stewardship in HawaiʻiDecision makers (involved in policy, natural resource management, etc.)Watershed PartnershipsResearchers / ScientistsNatural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersFinding and implementing mechanisms for sustained social and financial capital
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Sea Grant College Program - CAP Program10 shared
Climate ChangeInvasive plantsIntersection of climate change and invasive speciesClimate adaptationClimate Adaptation Science CentersPlanners / Policy folksDecision makers (involved in policy, natural resource management, etc.)Researchers / ScientistsState & Local governmentsexpand understanding of stakeholder needs
Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization - Pacific Fire Exchange8 shared
Planners / Policy folksDecision makers (involved in policy, natural resource management, etc.)Watershed PartnershipsResearchers / ScientistsNatural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersState & Local governmentsexpand understanding of stakeholder needs
University of Hawaii Ecosystems Extension Program6 shared
Climate ChangeInvasive plantsNatural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersexpand understanding of stakeholder needsMapping out complimentary overlapping, aligning efforts so as to avoid duplication or saturation in any one area
Laukahi: The Hawaii Plant Conservation Network6 shared
Conservation community / Community, NGO, and government conservation organizationsResearchers / ScientistsNatural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersFinding and implementing mechanisms for sustained social and financial capitalMapping out complimentary overlapping, aligning efforts so as to avoid duplication or saturation in any one area
Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange6 shared
Climate ChangeDroughtResearchers / ScientistsNatural resource management agencies/programsNatural resource managers / land / project managersexpand understanding of stakeholder needs
Ahupuaʻa Accelerator Initiative - Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance Foundation4 shared
Agencies / Orgs who intersect with community-centered terrestrial and marine stewardship in Hawaiʻiexpand understanding of stakeholder needsFinding and implementing mechanisms for sustained social and financial capitalMapping out complimentary overlapping, aligning efforts so as to avoid duplication or saturation in any one area
■ shared topic · ■ shared stakeholder · ■ shared need