2. Introduction Three main areas –Process we followed for stakeholder consultation –Type of stakeholder consultation carried out –Some results

3. STAKEHOLDERS - COOK ISLANDS Institutional Structure –National Government –Local Government (Island Council) –Government Departments Traditional Structure -Aronga Mana -Community, Elders Church, Youth & Sports, -Private Sector -Business

4. Institutional Structure National Government (Devolution process of govt.) Local Government (Island Council) Government Departments

5. Traditional Structure -Aronga Mana -Mataiapo -Community -Church -Elders -Women’s Group -Youths

6. Private Sector Business –Tourism Hotels Lodges Tour Operators Farmers

7. AIACC Water Galleries GEF Project implemented in the Cook Islands and Fiji by USP. In the Cooks, it comes through the Environment Service. Project site: Aitutaki (Nikaupara-Amuri)

8. Assessment of Impacts and Adaptations to Climate Change AIACC Research based project on Impacts & Responses Team conducted a survey Modelling of Coastal Inundation on Aitutaki with Storm Surge & Climate Change Country Team assistance -data Training of CI Nationals in how to use model for policy & adaptation planning

9. CBDAMPIC Water Galleries CIDA funded and implemented in four PICs. In the Cooks, it comes through the Environment Service. Project site: Aitutaki (whole island)

10. Process followed Formation of the Aitutaki Climate Change Community Team decision making body of the project; Assist in the setting up of the project in Aitutaki; Assist in any negotiation, policy decisions and general project monitoring

11. CBDAMPIC 2. Formation of the Aitutaki Core CV&A Team Entry point at community level; Assist in the carrying out of vulnerability and adaptation assessments at community level; Help in the household surveys

13. CBDAMPIC AIACC AITUTAKI COMMUNITY TEAM COOK ISLANDS COUNTRY TEAM CV&A Core Team

14. Meitaki Atupaka-!