THEMATIC TOPIC 2. Exploring Safety and Security Considerations/ Speaker 1

CLIMATE CHANGEFitting The Pieces (Puzzle) Together

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Global warming is often misunderstood to imply that the world will warm uniformly. In fact, as with any "average", there will be places that warm more or less than the average. Some areas may even cool. So, the more preferred term is "climate change", even when discussing the observed increase in global average temperature.

Myth BusterGlobal Warming vs. Climate Change

• An average increase in temperatures near the Earth’s surface and in the lowest layer of the atmosphere.

• Increases in temperatures in our Earth’s atmosphere can contribute to changes in global climate patterns.

Global Warming

• Refers to any distinct change in measures of climate lasting for a long period of time.

• In other words, “climate change” means major changes in temperature, rainfall, snow, wind patterns or extreme weather events for decades or longer.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate Change DebateWho Should We Trust?

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How sure are scientists?

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Impact on Polar Regions

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Projected Impacts of Climate Change on Small Islands

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Sea level rise exacerbating inundation, storm surge, erosion and other coastal hazards

Climate induced migration Social impacts Reduced freshwater

resources Invasion by non-native

species Effects on food and income

security Coral Bleaching & ocean

acidification

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Case Study - New Caledonia• Touho, Northern Province

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Case Study - Fiji1. Vunidogoloa Village, Cakaudrove

– Vunidogoloa Village in Caukaudrove Province of Fiji became the country’s first community relocated due to climate change impacts on 17th January 2014. 30 households, a population of about 140 relocated to Kenani, about 1 kilometre inland from the village's initial location.

– A number of villages in the North are being affected by rising sea levels, including Bucalevu, Vunisavisavi and Narikoso on Kadavu

Case Study - Fiji2. Daku Village in Tailevu• Daku village in the Rewa Province of Fiji experience a number of climate

change impacts, such as soil erosion of foreshore areas, regular flooding, health related risks and saltwater intrusion.

• A sign of impacts from climatic change that is now threatening coastal villages around Fiji.

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Carbon Crossroads

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Fiji’s Youth Climate Change Movement

Our Vision: A future in which the survival, prosperity and dignity of the people of the Pacific are ensured and the problems posed by climate change and environmental degradation are solved through sustained global cooperation.

Project Survival Pacific’s Our SIDS. Our Future Video

The link between oceans, climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development is a matter of survival of our people and the resilience of our small island states.

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Get In Touch With UsWe Are Your Voice On Sustainable Development

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