Kiribati Case Study Flashcards
1
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What is Kiribati’s background
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-One of the worlds lowest-lying nations - first to experience impacts of climate change - 33 islands - 4m above sea level
2
Q
What are the impacts on kiribati
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- abandoned / submerged villages
- salt water contamination
- Displacement and separation of communities
- King tides - extreme high tides
3
Q
What are the responses to Kiribati
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- Need global action on carbon emissions - they’ve grown impatient
- Sending citizens to AUS to get training - MIGRATION WITH DIGNITY
- Building sea walls
- Mangrove trees put in to protect sand
4
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What is the impact to Kiribati
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- Mass migration to the Capital - overcrowding (already had issues), pollution and disease
- Loss of identity - loss of cultural and spiritual land