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Published by MSV co-coordinator Ilan Kelman, this paper details some climate change topics emerging from local voices from SIDS, discussing some dimensions of justice in how climate change is addressed and not addressed within the context of SIDS' concerns and needs.

In order to seek further concrete actions at the national, regional and international levels, the PICTs have developed this action plan to implement the Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change (2006-2015).

Integrating community based disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) is identified at the policy and practical level as crucial to aid effectiveness. Successful integration reduces both duplication of efforts and confusion at the community level. This paper draws upon the knowledge and insight of key stakeholders from multiple backgrounds to develop an understanding of the current status of DRR and CCA in the region.

This Resource Book is designed to be used widely as a tool for awareness-raising, being a summary of the latest knowledge about climate change as it relates  to the Pacific Islands Region.  A compilation of the latest literature, scientific knowledge and data, with frequent use of diagrams and tables, it is designed to be readily understood by readers  with a variety of viewpoints and backgrounds, such as policy-makers, educators and research coordinators.  

This report documents the proceedings of a three day Regional Workshop on Community-Level Adaptation to Climate Change, held in Suva, Fiji: 21-23 March 2005, and provides an overview of the challenges presented by climate change in the Pacific region and provides a brief background of the CBDAMPIC project.

This paper argues that comprehensive assessments of adverse impacts of global climate change on the biodiversity resources of SIDS, and an improved understanding of relevant climate change related adaptation measures and sustainable energy policies (that are based on the principles of conservation, sustainable management and use of biodiversity resources) will enable SIDS to become more resilient and to develop better response capacities.

This article puts forward a spatial perspective in framing the methodology for vulnerability assessment (VA) of developing countries, with special reference to small-island developing states (SIDS). 

An article published in the International Journal of Island Affairs which discusses the challenges of conserving biodiversity in island ecosystems, and the instruments in place to address such challenges.

State of the World 2009 draws from the research expertise of the Worldwatch Institute and from outside scientists and policy experts, with chapters devoted to the technological and institutional developments most likely to help humanity weather the storm of global warming.  

This brochure aims to contribute to awareness of the potential contribution of weather, climate and water to sustainable development and thus to the formulation and implementation of the Mauritius Programme of Action forthe sustainable development of SIDS and the well being of their populations now and in the future.

Views on the Possible Security Implications of Climate Change included in the report of the Secretary-General to the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Recognizing the urgent need for further action in this arena, AOSIS has teamed with the UN Foundation and the Friends on Climate Change to urgently consider innovative financing mechanisms to address not only adaptation measures and resources but also  the desire of small island states to be at the forefront of mitigation opportunities, including the implementation of new renewable technologies and energy sources.

This publication highlights the SIDS’ participation in the
Convention as well as some of the ongoing needs and
concerns that they have expressed in the course of the
UNFCCC process.

This paper reviews published works and projects on climate change and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), covering impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation. IT extracts key ideas and discusses key material to evaluate the current state of knowledge on SIDS and climate change.

The new series of policy briefs from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community are designed to inform and facilitate analysis and decision-making at the national level. The new series includes Briefs on Fisheries and Climate Change; and Agriculture, Forestry and Climate Change.

This Oxfam Report highlights that Pacific Islanders are already feeling the effects of climate change, and argues that some island nations in the Pacific face the very real threat of becoming inhabitable. It also details how Pacific Islanders are adapting the climate change, and urges the Australian and New Zealand governments to take urgent action to curb emissions.

This Policy Research Working Paper from the World Bank assesses the consequences of continued sea-level rise for 84 developing countries.

Presented at the UNFCCC COP 13 in Bali, this video shares diverse voices from people in the Cayman Islands, who have observed changes in the climate.

Watch short clips from TVE's flagship series of documentaries on the environment, aired on BBC World

An International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) production which takes a hard look at the impact that climate change is having on poor, low-lying island nations like Kiribati

A short video and accompanying article on climate change impacts in the Carterets Islands (Papua New Guinea), produced as part of the UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative

View micro-documentaries submitted to the World Bank's Social Dimensions of Climate Change Film Contest.

View the winner's micro-documentary which depicts the current climate crisis in Kiribati, a nation in the central Pacific.

This figure illustrates the direct impacts of sea level rise on the water resources sector, as well as the plethora of higher-order impacts which affect not only that sector but most, if not all, other sectors including health, transport and agriculture

This guidebook, targeted primarily to government officers in small islands, provides information on climate change risks; how to assess key vulnerabilities; and developing and implementing a climate change adaptation strategy.

This Guidebook helps the reader to understand the diversity of climate change impacts expected to affect the coastal zone throughout the developing world, and the options that exist for coastal planners and managers to assist coastal communities to begin to adapt to these impacts.

This report presents results and lessons learned from the "International Workshop on Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change - Guidance and Tools".

This report provides a snapshot of the imminent impacts of climate change on food security in Pacific Island Countries and Territories.

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