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Climate change and marine conservation - global warming and its effects on our islands - Year 7
Climate Change Resilience

Meja-restrepo, Alejandra

Surviving climate change in small islands : a guidebook
Climate Change Resilience, Island and Ocean Ecosystems
Available Online

Tompkins, Emma L ... [et al.]

2005
The Earth has experienced many changes during its 4.5 billion year life. There have been ice ages as well as periods of heat and low rainfall. The Earth is accustomed to experiencing wide-spread severe environmental change and it has always adapted to these changes. Since human beings have lived 011 this planet they have coped with earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami, droughts, floods, heat waves and mini-ice ages as well as numerous other forms of environmental hazards. Yet human beings have not had to cope with a warming of the planet at the speed and scale that is currently occurring and that is expected to increase over the coming decades and centuries.
Action plan for the Implementation of the Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate change 2006-2015
Climate Change Resilience, Island and Ocean Ecosystems
Available Online

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

2005
Climate change is one of the most serious threats to sustainable development and to the very survival of Pacific Island Countries and communities. In 2007 the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders reiterated their deep concern over this serious and growing threat to the economic, social and environmental well being of Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), their communities, peoples and cultures. They have been calling on the international community to take concerted action to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere since 1990. The Intergovernmental Panel 011 Climate Change (IPCC) 4th Assessment Report shows unequivocally that climate change is occulting and that it is very likely caused by human actions. Adaptation to climate change is now an inevitable requirement, as the Earth begins responding to greenhouse gases already emitted. In this regard the Leaders recognised the special concerns and interests of the small low lying island countries 011 the adverse implications of climate change, in particular sea level rise. The Leaders welcomed the guidance from the IPCC that it is physically and economically feasible to mitigate climate change and that with concerted international support, adaptation can also succeed. Conversely, without serious action, the global economy and the fragile resources of the Pacific will be severely affected.
Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change 2006-2015 [and Action Plan] - PIFACC
Climate Change Resilience, Island and Ocean Ecosystems
Available Online

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

2008
Climate change is one of the most serious threats to sustainable development and to the very survival of Pacific Island Countries and communities. In 2007 the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders reiterated their deep concern over this serious and growing threat to the economic, social and environmental well being of Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), their communities, peoples and cultures. They have been calling on the international community to take concerted action to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere since 1990. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 4th Assessment Report shows unequivocally that climate change is occurring and that it is very likely caused by human actions. Adaptation to climate change is now an inevitable requirement, as the Earth begins responding to greenhouse gases already emitted. In this regard the Leaders recognized the special concerns and interests of the small low lying island countries on the adverse implications of climate change, in particular sea level rise. The Leaders welcomed the guidance from the IPCC that it is physically and economically feasible to mitigate climate change and that with concerted international support, adaptation can also succeed. Conversely, without serious action, the global economy and the fragile resources of the Pacific will be severely affected.
Environmental Vulnerabilityu Index (EVI) : frequently asked question (FAQ)

South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission

2003
Environmental vulnerability index (EVI) : description of indicators

South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission

2004
Building resilience in SIDS : the environmental vulnerability index
Island and Ocean Ecosystems

South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC)

Reducing West Africa's vulnerability to climate impacts on water resources, wetlands and desertification, elements for a regional startegy for preparedness and adaptation
Climate Change Resilience

Afouda, Abel

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Amani Abou

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Niasse, Madiodio

2004
Development Bulletin : Environmental sustainability and poverty : lessons from the Pacific / Pamela Thomas|Poverty and the environment : changing concepts / David Reeds|Aid in community based poverty-environment projects / Marjorie Sullivan|Essential synergies : integrating population, environment and development / Louise Sampson and Angela Savage|Threats to Pacific bio-diversity and bio-diversity conservation in the Pacific Islands / Randy Thaman|Environmental change and human security in Pacific island countries / Jon Barnett|A framework for managing environmental vulnerability in small island developing states / Ursula Kaly, Craig Pratt and Russell Howorth|Mixed capital, public-private partnerships : a practical approach to addressing economic and environmental challenges in Pacific island states / Perya Short|Environmental damage as a resource : claims for compensation in the context of mining developments in Papua New Guinea / Martha Macintyre and Simon Foale|Creating supporting frameworks for community based resource management / Meg Keen and Padma Lal|Low cost technology for monitoring sustainable development / R John Morrison, Ursula Kaly, Alifereti Tawake and Batiri Thaman|Community development strategies and their role in promoting an alternative development in the South Pacific Region / Heather Wallace|Supporting Pacific Islander community resource management : some practical lessons / Peter Hunnman and Graham BK Baines|Walking the talk each step of the way : liberating and empowering local communities / Asenaca Ravuvu and Kesaia Tabunakawai|Economi considerations in community based resource use and management / Padma Lal and Meg Keen|Conservation and environmental management : social and ecological issues for poverty reduction in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea / Gaikovina R Kula|Lessons from the filed : the Sepik Community Landcare Project / Kilyali Kalit|Community forestry and the 'arc of instability': an under-utilised opportunity for redefining the terms of Australia's engagement with the Pacific ? / Abigail Makim, Peter Dart and Grey Young|Mobilising domestic resources for 'the better life' in Solomon Islands / John Roughan and Seri Hite|Building bridges : lessons from the Arnavon Management Committee, Solomon Islands / Sango Mahanty|Gender and Conservation : a WWF Solomon Islands Perspective / Vicky Kalgovas|Gender issues in environmental sustainability and poverty reduction in the community : social and community issues / M. Seniloli, L. Taylor and S. Fulivai|A new initiative in community based sustainable resource use and conservation: the Pacific Islands International Waters Programme / Andrew Wright, Paula Holland, Samson Samasoni and Natasha Stacey|Learning and working together for the environment : applying the Integrated Systems for Knowledge Management approach / Will Allen and Margaret Kilvington|In whose interest? The role of studies in hydro power development in the Mekong Region / Charlie Pahlman|Should mining companies 'break new ground' in Papua New Guinea? / Colin Filer|Land tenure, economic development and environmental sustainability / Ron Duncan
Island and Ocean Ecosystems
2002
Australia's response to climate change
Climate Change Resilience

Australian Government

2004

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