Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Tiempo Policy
Publication Year:
2005
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
3 Pages
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
37748
Legacy PEIN ID:
77758
General Notes
Available online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Climate change - Samoa
Environment - Protection - Samoa
Climate change - Vulnerability - Samoa
Abstract
As a small island developing state, Samoa is expected to be particularly vulnerable to climate change. Projected sea level rise could increase coastal erosion, cause loss of land and property, and dislocate island inhabitants. Changes in tropical cyclone systems may alter risks to life, property and ecosystems. Water supplies and food security could be threatened by changes in climate. As a Least Developed Country, Samoa is considered to have limited ability to cope with the risks associated with changes in climate. This has been recognized by the international community, and in Article 4.4 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which makes explicit commitments to the most vulnerable developing countries:
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Tiempo Policy
Publication Year:
2005
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
3 Pages
Call Number
[EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
37748
Legacy PEIN ID:
77758
General Notes
Available online
Record Created: 16-Mar-2011
Record Modified: 20-Sep-2022