Cook islands climate change

tauranga taui’anga reva

Green Climate Fund

Adaptation Fund

Projects

community

the impact of climate change in the cook islands

Rising seas. Warming oceans. Changing weather. Te Reva Aorangi Kupu brings together local language, traditional knowledge, and community action to strengthen resilience in the Pa Enua. Featuring the story of Mr Ru Taime and the Pitaka Project on Motu Mangarongaro.

His island. His identity. His home.

Important documents

COOK ISLANDS CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY

JOINT ADAPTATION FUND II

COOK ISLANDS CLIMATE CHANGE COUNTRY POLICY

Take care not to trample on our corals. They are integral to the health of our marine ecosystems.

Akono meitaki auraka e taka’i ki runga I te ka’oa, e puapinga ratou no te akamatutu I te turanga o te ‘akau e te ‘ora’anga o te au mea ora I roto I te tai.

the importance of our work

Climate change is one of the most significant challenges facing the Cook Islands. As a small island nation, our people, environment, and economy are especially vulnerable to rising sea levels, coastal erosion, stronger cyclones, and changing weather patterns. These impacts threaten homes, infrastructure, food security, freshwater supplies, livelihoods, and the deep cultural connections we have to our land and ocean.

Although the Cook Islands contribute very little to global greenhouse gas emissions, we experience some of the most severe effects of climate change. Addressing these challenges is essential to protecting our communities, strengthening resilience, and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

As a division within the Office of the Prime Minister, we coordinate and oversee climate change initiatives across government, communities, and the Pa Enua. Our role is to provide leadership, alignment, and oversight for national climate action.

We work in partnership with government and non-government agencies, local communities, and development partners to support the implementation of the Cook Islands Second Joint National Action Plan (JNAP II). Through awareness, adaptation, and collective action, our work helps safeguard our islands, culture, and way of life.