Status of climate change in the Pacific and potential for EBA: an overview
Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation
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Vulnerable ecosystems- Sea?level rise Increasing temperatures Changes in rainfall Ocean acidification Coral reefs Increased storm activity Overall in Melanesia the central mountains of New Guinea and the coral reefs and ocean life in the outer islands of Papua New Guinea most impacted. In the wider Pacific inundation is a major threat.