Shot from a boat that a fisherman is pulling toward a tiny uninhabited island. Prow of boat is in foreground and tiny island is in background.

Nauru

At a Glance

The Pacific Islands Regional Mission serves Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

Both climate change adaptation and mitigation are critical considerations in Asia’s developing countries. Indeed, the region’s geography makes its population highly vulnerable to sea level rise and extreme weather events. Yet the region is also among the highest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions in the world. USAID is working with countries at regional and bilateral levels to accelerate investment in clean energy technologies and improve forest management. USAID also provides training, knowledge sharing and cooperation to facilitate the region’s transition to low emission development and help communities adapt to climate change.

Climate Projections and Impacts

Refer to the Climate Risk Profile (2018) for more information.

Climate Projections

Increased Frequency/Intensity of Extreme Weather Events

Sea Level Rise

Increased Temperature

Key Climate Impact Areas

Agriculture

Coastal Zones

Energy & Infrastructure

Human Health

Livelihoods & Tourism

Water Resources

Funding & Country Climate Context


USAID Regional Climate Change Funding (2020)

Total

$15.9 Million

Adaptation

$11 Million

Clean Energy

$1 Million

Sustainable Landscapes

$3.9 Million

GAIN Vulnerability

N/A

Population (2023)

9,852

GHG Emissions Growth

15.00%

% Forested Area

0.0%

Refer to metadata and sources for more details.

Climate Change Information

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