Cook Islands
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| Capital | Avarua District |
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| Population | 17,379 (2016) |
| Spoken languages | : English (86. 4%); Māori (76. 2%); Other (8. 3%); |
| Points of interest | Muri Beach |
| Muri Lagoon | |
| Te Vara Nui Village | |
| Currencies | New Zealand dollar, Cook Islands dollar |
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| ID | 864152 |
About Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a nation in the South Pacific, with political links to New Zealand. Its 15 islands are scattered over a vast area. The largest island, Rarotonga, is home to rugged mountains and Avarua, the national capital. To the north, Aitutaki Island has a vast lagoon encircled by coral reefs and small, sandy islets. The country is renowned for its many snorkeling and scuba-diving sites.
The science behind the Fukushima waste water release
... The Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, like the IAEA, says he believes it " meets international safety standards"...
Pacific Islands: Biden's no-show takes shine off US pact
... " It is going to be a disappointment for a number of the Pacific leaders who had made special arrangements to be in Papua New Guinea to meet with him, " said Mark Brown, the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands and leader of the Pacific Islands Forum in a BBC interview...
Zelensky dominates summit as G7 leaders call out China
... Besides addressing key topics such as nuclear non-proliferation and climate change, their joint final statement talked about their commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, which they tried to demonstrate by inviting countries such as Indonesia, India and the Cook Islands...
G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year
... So Mr Kishida, who is seeking a more global rather than Western coalition, has extended the table to accommodate Australia, India, Brazil, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Comoros (representing the African Union) and the Cook Islands (representing the Pacific Islands Forum)...
Cook Islands braces after Covid-positive traveller
...The Cook Islands is bracing for its first coronavirus cases after a visitor to the country tested positive...
Coronavirus trip: The last cruise ship on earth finally comes home
... rely on the cruise money, but she asked finally, the national government of the Cook Islands - to ban all cruises...
How a wrong injection helped cause Samoa's measles epidemic
... Why is Samoa hit so hard? Vaccination rates - meaning the number of young children covered - recently in Samoa, compared to 99% in nearby Nauru, Niue, and Cook Islands...
Climate change: 'Invest $1. 8 trillion to adapt'
... Better weather monitoring and a simple app for fishing communities in the Cook Islands, for example, allows them to plan according to the sea conditions Infrastructure: Building better roads, buildings and bridges to suit the changing climate...
Climate change: 'Invest $1. 8 trillion to adapt'
Investments - Like the purchase of a water pump for Irrigation - Can provide a sustainable farming income for farmers Like Sanfo Karim in Burkina Faso
Investing $1. 8 trillion over the next Decade - in measures to adapt to Climate Change - could produce net benefits worth More Than $7 trillion.
This is according to a global cost-benefit analysis setting out five adaptation strategies.
The analysis was carried out by the - a group of 34 leaders in politics, business and science.
They say The World urgently needs to be made more "Climate Change resilient".
The Commission , led by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, World Bank chief executive Kristalina Georgieva and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates , argues that it is an urgent moral obligation of richer countries to invest in adaptation measures that Will benefit The World .
Planting and restoring mangrove forests provides valuable natural protection for vulnerable coastlinesThe Report says those most affected by Climate Change "did least to cause the Problem - making adaptation a human imperative".
Its primary aim is to put Climate Change adaptation on to the political agenda around The World . And to do this, it sets out "concrete solutions" and an economic plan.
There are, it says, five things The World should invest in over the next Decade :
Warning systems: For the vulnerable island and coastal communities in particular, early warnings about storms, very high tides and other extreme weather Can save lives. Better Weather monitoring and a simple app for fishing communities in the Cook Islands , for example, allows them to plan according to The Sea conditions Infrastructure: Building better roads, buildings and bridges to suit the changing climate. One project in New York City has set out to paint rooftops white - a heat-reflecting strategy to cool buildings and neighbourhoods Improving dry-land agriculture: Something as simple as helping farmers to switch to more drought-resistant varieties of coffee crop could protect livelihoods and prevent hunger Restoring and protecting mangroves: Underwater mangrove forests protect about 18 million people from coastal flooding, but they're being wiped out by development. Restoration projects could protect vulnerable communities from storms and boost fisheries' productivity Water: Protecting water Supplies - and making sure that water's not being Wasted - Will be vital in a changing climateEach of these Investments , The Commission says, would contribute to what they call a "triple dividend"- avoiding future losses, generating positive economic gains through innovation, and delivering social and environmental benefits. It is that dividend that The Report has valued at $7. 1tn (£5. 7tn).
Plant experts in Uganda are improving agricultural livelihoods in the country by introducing farmers to crop varieties with better drought and disease resistanceCommenting on The Report 's findings, Mr Ban said Climate Change "doesn't respect borders".
"It's an international Problem that Can only be solved with co-operation and collaboration, across borders and worldwide. It is becoming increasingly clear that in many parts of The World , our climate has already changed and we need to adapt with it. "
The Report calls for "revolutions" in understanding, planning and Finance - to "ensure that climate impacts, risks and solutions are factored into decision-making at all levels". Turning its recommendations into action Will be the next endeavour; there Will be a further announcement about adaptation plans at the.
environment, drought, united nations, climate change
Source of news: bbc.com
