Pacific Island Countries and Territories vary greatly in geography, culture, and resources. The impacts of climate change will affect the sustainable development of the islands by altering their natural resources and industries. Learn more about the islands specific to this project or search the Virtual Library for additional resources specific to a country or territory of interest.

Samoa

Officially known as the Independent State of Samoa, this group of islands comprises the western half of the Samoan Archipelago. Samoa is located in the South Pacific Ocean about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand.

American Samoa

American Samoa is a group of islands on the eastern portion of the Samoan Archipelago. They are located in the South Pacific Ocean and have been a territory of the United States of America since 1900.