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Capital City: 
Avarua
Languages: 
English, Cook Islands Māori, or "Rarotongan," and Pukapukan

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Country Strategies: 
Title Programme Name Programme Description Year
Disaster management Strategy - Cook Islands Strengthening Disaster Management and Mitigation Strategy Description 2007
Energy Strategy - Cook Islands Pacific Regional Energy Assessment: Cook Islands National Report 2004
UNFCCC Nat Comm - Cook Islands The Cook Islands Initial National Communication Strategy Description 2000
NBSAP - Cook Islands Cook Islands Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Strategy Description 2002
NSDS - Cook Islands National Sustainable Development Plan 2007
02 Aug 2012 | SIDS Policy and Practice
6 July 2012: The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) hosted an Inception Workshop for a US$5 million dollar Climate Change Adaptation Programme, which will be implemented from 2012-2017, with the guidance of the Pa Enua or outer island communities in the Cook Islands, targeting sectors such as the water, health, agriculture and marine resources. The Inception Workshop, which took place from 2-6 July 2012, in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, brought together key...
31 Jul 2012 | SIDS Policy and Practice
1 July 2012: The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project is addressing water issues in the Marshall Islands by installing water meters and improving the Airport Water Reservoir, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has reported. The Majuro Water and Sewer Company, via an agreement with PACC, is funding the Reservoir work and providing 11 bulk meters, a leak locator and a flow meter. According to PACC’s 2009 In-Country Consultation Report, the...
25 Jul 2012 | SIDS Policy and Practice
5 July 2012: The 16th Forum Economic Ministers’ Meeting (FEMM 16) discussed issues relating to economic governance in the Pacific, and concluded with the release of the Forum Economic Action Plan 2012. The Plan addresses, inter alia: implementing the Waiheke Declaration; economic empowerment of women; implementation of the Cairns Compact on Strengthening Development Coordination in the Pacific; progress by the Group of 20 (G20); and climate change resourcing. The meeting was hosted by...
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