Kaveinga Tapapa: Climate and Disaster Compatible Development Policy 2013-2016 (Cook Islands)

Kaveinga Tapapa, the Climate and Disaster Compatible Development Policy of the Cook Islands, is hinged on the policy of ensuring that the sustainable development of the Cook Islands is actively pursued by its people through a climate and disaster resilient approach that has the capacity to manage climate and disaster risks and reduce its emissions in the context of sustainable development. 

The policy is focused on three thematic areas: 

1. Climate and disaster resilient development
2. Low-carbon development
3. Strengthening and enabling environment for ensuring development that is climate and disaster resilient and reduces the carbon footprint of the Cook Islands

Its goal is to provide an integrated and coherent policy and planning framework that directs country-led and coordinated adaptation and mitigation actions, and resources towards climate and disaster compatible development outcomes. 

Its intended strategic outcomes include:

• Sustainable water, food, energy and social security
• Increased community preparedness and adaptation to risks and impacts
• Effective and sustained use of land, sea and natural resources
• Safeguarded biodiversity and ecosystems