Climate change impacts on tropical cyclones and extreme sea levels in the South Pacific—A regional assessment
This paper reviews the current understanding of the effect of climate change on extreme sea
levels in the South Pacific region. This region contains many locations that are vulnerable to …
levels in the South Pacific region. This region contains many locations that are vulnerable to …
Natural hazard impacts in small island developing states: A review of current knowledge and future research needs
K Méheux, D Dominey-Howes, K Lloyd - Natural hazards, 2007 - Springer
Small island developing states (or SIDS) are exposed to a large number of natural hazards
and many characteristics of small island developing states make them particularly …
and many characteristics of small island developing states make them particularly …
[PDF][PDF] Changes in impacts of climate extremes: human systems and ecosystems
J Handmer, Y Honda… - Managing the risks …, 2012 - nagasaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp
Chapter 3 evaluates observed and projected changes in the frequency, intensity, spatial
extent, and duration of extreme weather and climate events. This physical basis provides a …
extent, and duration of extreme weather and climate events. This physical basis provides a …
Dangerous climate change in the Pacific Islands: food production and food security
J Barnett - Regional Environmental Change, 2011 - Springer
This paper explores the risks that climate change poses to food security in the islands of the
South Pacific. It shows that climate change will adversely affect food systems in the region …
South Pacific. It shows that climate change will adversely affect food systems in the region …
Integration of indigenous knowledge and disaster risk reduction: A case study from Baie Martelli, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
Despite reaching heights of> 6 m and destroying a sizeable coastal settlement at the head of
Baie Martelli (Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, South Pacific), the 26 November 1999 tsunamis …
Baie Martelli (Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, South Pacific), the 26 November 1999 tsunamis …
Historical and future drought impacts in the Pacific islands and atolls
Drought is known as a “creeping disaster” because drought impacts are usually noticed
months or years after a drought begins. In the Pacific Island Countries and Territories …
months or years after a drought begins. In the Pacific Island Countries and Territories …
Neo-traditional approaches for ensuring food security in Fiji Islands
The islands of Fiji are in a phase of transformation from polyculture to commercially oriented
monoculture farming systems. The issue of food security has emerged as a major concern …
monoculture farming systems. The issue of food security has emerged as a major concern …
Climate change and food security in the Pacific Islands
J Barnett - Food security in small island states, 2020 - Springer
Climate change poses diverse risks to the food security of individuals and communities in
small Pacific Island states and offers a challenge to human rights. Climate change is likely to …
small Pacific Island states and offers a challenge to human rights. Climate change is likely to …
Climate change and the Pacific Islands
Climate change has been recognized as one of the most critical and controversial issues
facing the world in the twenty-first century. It is predicted to lead to adverse and irreversible …
facing the world in the twenty-first century. It is predicted to lead to adverse and irreversible …
[PDF][PDF] On the relationship between Indian Ocean sea surface temperature variability and tropical cyclogenesis in the southwest Pacific
AD Magee, DC Verdon-Kidd - Int. J. Climatol, 2018 - nova.newcastle.edu.au
Abstract In the Southwest Pacific (SWP) tropical cyclones (TCs) account for 76% of the
regions natural disasters and have substantial economic, physical and environmental …
regions natural disasters and have substantial economic, physical and environmental …