A grim reality: climate change in the Pacific islands
Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation
United Nations in Pacific
Climate change is the defining human development issue of our generation. Pacific Island Countries are very much on the front line of climate change. Coastal inundation and erosion due to sea level rise and storm surges are predicted to increase in the Pacific region along with the frequency and intensity of droughts, floods and tropical cyclones. Face with such a grim reality, how are Pacific Island Countries dealing with this situation? This documentary highlights the problems facing Pacific Island Countries and offers a look at both the present political efforst and future needs of the region to address the many adverse impacts of climate change