Climate change case study: Tuvalu Flashcards
Tuvalu is a…
Group of 9 islands
How many people live in Tuvalu?
Around 10,000
What is the first language and the main religion?
English
Christianity
What is Tuvalu’s successful economy based on?
Fishing
What do most people work on?
Ships
Name 2 other economy’s Tuvalu has.
Banking
Tourism
Ho many tourists does Tuvalu get?
2000 a year
How long and how much do sea levels need to rise till its impossible to live there?
20 - 40 cm
Over the next century
What is becoming difficult in Tuvalu because of climate change?
Fishing
Why is it becoming difficult to fish in Tuvalu?
Because the corals are being bleached by rising temperatures in the ocean
What have the citizens of Tuvalu had to do for the resource of food?
Import
What difficulties have come with importing food?
Because imported food comes in packing
Rubbish is increasing and there are o landfills on the islands because of how small the islands are
What solutions have the government come up with?
Planting more trees
What is another issue in Tuvalu?
Growing food
Prayer (Christian belief)
Why is growing food becoming a difficulty in Tuvalu?
Because thee islands becoming covered in seawater making it difficult for the crops to grow
