Climate Change Issues on the Pacific Islands: An Overview

Weir, Tony; Orcherton, Dan

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-37753-2_4

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“…At the same time, there seems little evaluation of adaptation measures; Robinson (2017) thus calls for “defining and determining appropriate measures of ‘good’ adaptation” (p. 687; see also Robinson, 2018b). This is in line with earlier studies that argue that adaptation across SIDS, particularly traditional approaches, need to be better documented, monitored, and communicated (Hay & Mimura, 2013; Maclellan, 2011; Nurse et al., 2014; Weir et al., 2017; Weir & Orcherton, 2013). In the words of McNamara (2013), “there is an urgent need to take stock of what projects have been undertaken and build a greater understanding of what has worked and why” (p. 399).…”

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Adaptation to Climate Change in Small Island Developing States: A Systematic Literature Review of Academic Research

Klöck

Nunn

2019

The Journal of Environment & Development

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Small Island Developing States (SIDS) share a common vulnerability to climate change. Adaptation to climate change and variability is urgently needed yet, while some is already occurring in SIDS, research on the nature and efficacy of adaptation across SIDS is fragmentary. In this article, we systematically review academic literature to identify where adaptation in SIDS is documented; what type of adaptation strategies are taken, and in response to which climate change impacts; and the extent to which this adaptation has been judged as successful. Our analysis indicates that much adaptation research is concentrated on the Pacific, on independent island states, and on core areas within SIDS. Research documents a wide array of adaptation strategies across SIDS, notably structural or physical and behavioral changes. Yet, evaluation of concrete adaptation interventions is lacking; it thus remains unclear to what extent documented adaptation effectively and sustainably reduces SIDS’ vulnerability and increases their resilience.

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Adaptation to Climate Change in Small Island Developing States: A Systematic Literature Review of Academic Research

Klöck

Nunn

2019

The Journal of Environment & Development

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“…In 1942, the station had an almost unobstructed view of Laucala Bay, with the waterfront only about 150m away. But a street full of houses now blocks most of that viewcertainly enough to render wind speed readings there unrepresentative of that coast (Weir and Kumar, 2008). The revised data set for Suva still shows a strong increase, but not so markedly out of line with other stations.…”

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“…by statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period" (Solomon et al, 2007). Significant changes in climate are widely expected to occur if global emissions of greenhouse gases persist at their present rate or greater, and such changes are projected to have significant social impacts on social and biophysical impacts on the Pacific Islands in coming decades (IPCC, 2007a;Weir and Orcherton, 2012). Therefore there is great interest in the extent to which climate change is already occurring in the Pacific Islands.…”

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Temperature trends in Fiji: a clear signal of climate change

Kumar¹,

Stephens²,

Weir³

2013

S. Pac. J. Nat. App. Sci.

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This paper analyses trends in temperature in Fiji, using data from more stations (10) and longer periods (52-78 years) than previous studies. All the stations analysed show a statistically significant trend in both maximum and minimum temperature, with increases ranging from 0.08 to 0.23°C per decade. More recent temperatures show a higher rate of increase, particularly in maximum temperature (0.18 to 0.69°C per decade from 1989 to 2008). This clear signal of climate change is consistent with that found in previous studies of temperatures in Fiji and other Pacific Islands. Trends in extreme values show an even stronger signal of climate change than that for mean temperatures. Our preliminary analysis of daily maxima at 6 stations indicates that for 4 of them (Suva, Labasa, Vunisea and Rotuma) there has been a tripling in the number of days per year with temperature >32°C between 1970 and 2008. The correlations between annual mean maximum (minimum) temperature and year are mostly strong: for about half the stations the correlation coefficient exceeds 60% over 50+ years. Trends do not vary systematically with location of station. At all 7 stations for which both trends are available there is no statistically significant difference between the trends in maximum and minimum temperatures.

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“…The actual number of projects differs, as some projects may have several entries and thus have been double-counted. 2 The amount of aid committed, in contrast, more accurately reflects renewable energy activities in the PICs, and so in the following descriptive analysis, I will only refer to the aid committed.…”

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“…Yet, even if greenhouse gas reductions in small island statesin the Pacific and beyondwill not be felt globally, they are important for two reasons: First, every greenhouse gas reduction counts: a ton of carbon dioxide saved is a ton of carbon dioxide saved. Second, and more importantly, small island states seek to lead by example and demonstrate to larger emitters that reductions are feasiblenot least to gain credibility and moral leverage in the global climate change negotiations [e.g., 1,2].…”

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Fuelling the Pacific: Aid for renewable energy across Pacific Island countries

Betzold

2016

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Climate Change Issues on the Pacific Islands: An Overview

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Adaptation to Climate Change in Small Island Developing States: A Systematic Literature Review of Academic Research

Adaptation to Climate Change in Small Island Developing States: A Systematic Literature Review of Academic Research

Temperature trends in Fiji: a clear signal of climate change

Fuelling the Pacific: Aid for renewable energy across Pacific Island countries

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