The Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange (PDKE) was established with support from the Pacific Islands CASC to better connect researchers and resource managers working on drought planning resources and led to the first version of the Climate Change, Climate Variability, and Drought (CCVD) portfolio. To increase the accessibility of this information, the CCVD portfolios are now available at no cost through an automated and open-access system. 

These portfolios allow anyone to access information on average monthly climate conditions, drought history and current status, air temperature, and rainfall, as well as seasonal rainfall trends and how those trends are affected by different El Niño-Southern Oscillation phases in Hawaiʻi. The platform also provides multiple output options such as maps, tables, and graphs, all paired with text explanations of what those figures say about that area. 

The PDKE team is planning to further develop the CCVD portfolios by adding information on fire risk, updated future projections, and adaptation scenario planning. 

Learn more about these additions and features in this Pacific Islands CASC news story: "Creating an Open-Access System for Climate Data Portfolios – Pacific Island Climate Adaptation Science Center"