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APEC CLIMATE CENTER

Research 2. Green Climate Fund (GCF) -Supported Projects

Projects

• APCC is participating in the Green Climate Fund (GCF)-supported projects by being rec-
in 2025 ognized by the international community for its climate-related expertise and knowledge
acquired through the climate information provision service projects in the Asia-Pacific re-
gion, which have been promoted since its establishment.

2-1. Joint Project With The UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

Project 8. Enhancing Climate Information and Knowledge Services for Resilience
in Five Island Countries of the Pacific Ocean

㉖ Dr. Jinho Yoo (jhyoo@apcc21.org) Fig 32 Final presentation of YSSP climate data analysis

1) Background and Relevance
- Pacific Island Countries, particularly the five Small Island States (Cook Islands, Marshall
Islands, Niue, Palau, and Tuvalu), are among the most vulnerable to climate change and
climate variability; however, their capacity for climate prediction and preparedness re-
mains very limited.
- This project aims to support the five Pacific Island Countries in better responding to ex-
treme climate events by improving tailored climate prediction and early warning tech-
nologies designed for the Pacific region.
- In addition, the project seeks to strengthen the climate prediction capabilities of the
national meteorological services (NMSs) of the five Pacific Island Countries through the
continuous operation of training and capacity-building programs.

2) Main Results

A. Commencement of the Development of Country-Specific Applied Climate Predic-
tion Products
Fig 33 YSSP participants and APCC team members
- Based on the unique characteristics of each island country and the potential use of cli-
mate prediction information, the project has initiated the selection and development
of applied climate prediction products to support decision-making in climate-sensi- 3) Expected Implications
tive sectors: - Enhancement of climate prediction and application capacities in the five Pacific Island
·Cook Islands: Small-scale river streamflow prediction Countries, leading to improved country-specific climate services.
·Marshall Islands and Tuvalu: Drought early warning - Expansion of the utilization of APCC’s climate prediction information and increased con-
·Palau: Reservoir dam water level prediction tributions to climate resilience and climate services across the Asia-Pacific region.
·Niue: Wildfire risk prediction

B. Support for Enhancing Climate Prediction Capacity in Pacific Island Countries
- One in-person training program hosted at the APEC Climate Center:
· September – Young Scientist Support Program (YSSP) (1-month duration; 4 partici-
pants from 4 countries): Advanced climate data analysis training, focusing on the rela-
tionships between large-scale climate variability and regional climate characteristics
C. Development and Testing of a Prototype Mobile Application for Early Warning
- Deployment of a pilot version of a mobile application designed to provide early warn-
ing information—such as heavy rainfall risk—based on satellite observations, and the
collection of country-specific feedback.
· Verification of system reliability and functionality through communication and coor-
dination with NMSs and relevant agencies in each country.

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