Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
University of Queensland
Publication Year:
2010
Publication Place
Brisbane, Australia
Physical Description:
16 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
36613
Legacy PEIN ID:
76620
General Notes
Available online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Environmental problems - Kiribati
Global warming - Effects - Kiribati
Climatic changes - Kiribati
Natural resources - Management - Kiribati
Environmental policy - Kiribati
Urbanisation - Kiribati
Sustainability - Kiribati
Abstract
Recent environmental discourses and headlines on small island developing states (SIDS) have heralded the grave and impending threats of global warming and associated sea-level rise. These are undoubtedly significant challenges for SIDS, including atoll nations such as Kiribati. Nevertheless, securing small island state futures also requires a renewed commitment to addressing the obvious and immediate threats of urbanization, pollution and sanitation. Looking at pressures of development on freshwater, this article argues that the future survival of small island states and their societies also greatly depends on managing the impacts of development. Approaches which can concurrently strengthen the resilience of communities and their ecosystems will result in mutual benefits for both sustainable development and climate change adaptation.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
University of Queensland
Publication Year:
2010
Publication Place
Brisbane, Australia
Physical Description:
16 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
36613
Legacy PEIN ID:
76620
General Notes
Available online
Record Created: 15-Jun-2010
Record Modified: 23-Feb-2021