Republic of Nauru National Adaptation Planning – Phase One

The Republic of Nauru is seeking USD 1,304,546.00 from the Green Climate Fund to implement Phase One of its National Adaptation Planning. This 18-month project focuses on strengthening governance, updating climate projections, and developing a robust evidence base to inform the updated Republic of Nauru Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Framework (RONAdapt). Key activities include establishing a Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group, conducting private sector risk assessments, and creating a centralised climate information database. The project addresses critical vulnerabilities including sea-level rise, extreme heat, and the legacy of phosphate mining, which acts as a 'threat multiplier' for climate risks.

• Nauru faces an existential threat from climate change due to its geography, isolation, and environmental degradation, with phosphate mining acting as a 'threat multiplier' by leaving limited arable land and decreasing natural resilience.
• Sea levels near Nauru have risen by approximately 4-4.5 mm per year since 1993, exceeding the global average of 2.8–3.6 mm per year, which threatens critical coastal infrastructure including the hospital, airport, and power station.
• Temperature projections indicate a rise of 0.2 – 1.3°C by 2030, with high emissions scenarios predicting an increase of 2.2 – 3.8°C by 2090, exacerbating health risks for populations with high rates of non-communicable diseases.
• Ocean acidification is increasing, with aragonite saturation declining from 4.5 in the late 18th century to 3.9 by 2000; it is projected to reach 3.5 by 2030, which represents marginal conditions for coral growth.
• Nauru's water security is highly vulnerable due to inadequate freshwater lens quality and a heavy reliance on an energy-intensive desalination plant, while droughts can last up to 36 months.
• The project identifies four primary barriers to adaptation planning: limited institutional and technical capacity, information gaps, low awareness of climate impacts, and weak coordination across stakeholders.
• Private sector engagement in climate adaptation has been minimal, and there is a significant need to raise awareness regarding climate impacts on business assets and supply chains.
• Gender inequality and a patriarchal society present barriers to women's participation in decision-making, with only 38% of women in paid employment as of the reporting period.
• The RONAdapt framework, operational since 2015, has seen limited progress in 'productive and secure land resources' compared to 'energy security', where 30% of actions are complete.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2022). Republic of Nauru National Adaptation Planning – Phase One. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/nauru-sprep-nap-nru-rs-002.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Republic of Nauru National Adaptation Planning – Phase One. 2022. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/nauru-sprep-nap-nru-rs-002.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2022republic, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Republic of Nauru National Adaptation Planning – Phase One}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2022}, month = jan, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/nauru-sprep-nap-nru-rs-002.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }