The Pacific Island nation of Fiji stands at the forefront of the climate change battle. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and the erosion of coastline are a reality that the Fijian people face every day. We unveil Fiji’s climate vulnerabilities and explore its resilience....
Fiji's National Climate Change Policy also says that global sea level changes will more than double by the end of this century. Fiji has since 1993 recorded a 6mm increase in its sea level per year, larger than the global average. The rapid rise of sea levels and the resulting saltwater ...
capital of Fiji's northern island of Vanua Levu, Fiji's Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment Mahendra Reddy said that it is evident that climate change is one of the greatest challenges experienced in the history...
Fiji national climate change policyFiji national energy policyPacific island countries (PICsRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyFiji's National Climate Change Policy (FNCCP), established in 2012, encourages the government to take up climate change mitigation initiatives, as part of Fiji's contribution to ...
climate changefloodingPacific Islandseconomic impactsThis paper quantifies the economic impacts of flooP. BrownA. DaigneaultD. GawithClimate and DevelopmentBROWN, P., DAIGNEAULT, A. & GAWITH, D. 2017. Climate change and the economic impacts of flooding on Fiji. Climate and Development, 9, 493-...
I just want to be myself: Rethinking Pacific climate change adaptation The ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change depend on the nature and level of development. This thesis contributes to discussion on the linkages between adaptation and development by exploring the question, 鈥楾o ...
This book provides a description of climate change and the role of the University in promoting climate change education
However, the country's rice industry has faced challenges in recent years, marked by a decline in both lands and production, mainly due to traditional farming practices, labor shortage and the impacts of climate change. Fiji produces less than 20 percent of its rice consumption needs, with over...
Adoring the China-proposed initiatives for global development, global security and global civilization, Rabuka hoped to strengthen communication and deepen cooperation with Yunnan in climate change, poverty reduction, social governance, and higher education. ...
SUVA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Climate change affects everyone in the world and not just the Pacific, and Fiji would soon implement a Climate Change Bill to prepare the island nation for the challenges it faced from extreme weather conditions. ...