Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Publication Year:
2009
Publication Place
New York
Physical Description:
269 p. 29 cm
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Worldwide
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
37650
Legacy PEIN ID:
77660
General Notes
Available online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Climate change - Impacts - Oceania
Climatic changes - Effects - Oceania
Abstract
The nations of CARICOM16 in the Caribbean together with Pacific island countries contribute less than 1% to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (approx. 0.33%17 and 0.03%18 respectively), yet these countries are expected to be among the earliest and most impacted by climate change in the coming decades and are least able to adapt to climate change impacts. These nations relative isolation, small land masses, their concentrations of population and infrastructure in coastal areas, limited economic base and dependency on natural resources, combined with limited financial, technical and institutional capacity all exacerbates their vulnerability to extreme events and climate change impacts. Stabilising global GHG emissions and obtaining greater support for adaptation strategies are fundamental priorities for the Caribbean Basin and Pacific island countries. CARICOM leaders recently unveiled their collective position that global warming should be held to no more than 1.5°C19 and continue to develop a Climate Change Strategic Plan. The Pacific island countries have expressed their priorities for addressing climate change regionally through the Pacific Leaders Call to Action on Climate Change20 and the Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change 2006-2015.21
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Publication Year:
2009
Publication Place
New York
Physical Description:
269 p. 29 cm
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Worldwide
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
37650
Legacy PEIN ID:
77660
General Notes
Available online
Record Created: 07-Dec-2010
Record Modified: 20-Sep-2022