Cook Islands: Akamatutu’anga i te iti tangata no te tuatau manakokore ia e te taui’anga reva -Strengthening the Resilience of our Islands and our Communities to Climate Change (SRIC -CC) (Fully-developed programme document; UNDP; COK/MIE/Multi/2011/1; US $5,381,600)

74. The Chair of the PPRC introduced the fully-developed programme, which planned to strengthen the ability of all Cook Island communities, and the public service, to make informed decisions and manage anticipated climate change driven pressures, including extreme events, in a pro-active, integrated and strategic manner.

75. Having considered the comments and recommendations of the Project and Programme Review Committee, the Adaptation Fund Board decided to:

(a) Approve the programme document;

(b) Approve the funding of US $5,381,600 for the implementation of the programme, as requested by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); and

(c) Request the secretariat to draft an agreement with UNDP as the Multilateral Implementing Entity for the programme.