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The Pacific Islands marine and terrestrial ecosystems have some of the most significant biological diversity in the world. Pacific Island communities depend on these for their livelihood and maintaining their traditions and culture. However, climate change and variability threatens marine and terrestrial ecosystems that will undermine local food and economic security. This project will build regional, national and local capacity in climate change and variability implications on biodiversity. It intends to raise policy-makers' and civil society awareness and also to pilot adaptation in its Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) network resource management projects as a basis for scoping climatic implications on Pacific biodiversity.