Social and cultural issues raised by climate change in Pacific Island countries: an overview

T Weir, L Dovey, D Orcherton - Regional Environmental Change, 2017 - Springer
Climate-related disasters such as tropical cyclones, floods and droughts are not new to
Pacific Islanders, who have developed customary or 'traditional'practices to enable …

A review of mental health and wellbeing under climate change in small island developing states (SIDS)

I Kelman, S Ayeb-Karlsson… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Small island developing states (SIDS) are often at the forefront of climate change impacts,
including those related to health, but information on mental health and wellbeing is typically …

Food security and sovereignty in Small Island developing states: Contemporary crises and challenges

J Connell, K Lowitt, A Saint Ville, GM Hickey - Food security in small island …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are widely recognized as a special case for
sustainable development due to the unique set of challenges and vulnerabilities they face …

Factors affecting the innovation potential of smallholder farmers in the Caribbean Community

K Lowitt, GM Hickey, A Saint Ville, K Raeburn… - Regional Environmental …, 2015 - Springer
The need for domestic smallholder farming systems to better support food and nutrition
security in the Caribbean is a pressing challenge. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) …

An assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the agri-food system in Caribbean Small Island developing states

O Daley, WAP Isaac, A John, R Roopnarine… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic impacts have arguable been more pronounced in the developing
world, such as the Small Island States (SIDS) of the Caribbean, where a plethora of …

Food security challenges and options in the Caribbean: insights from a scoping review

E Mohammadi, SJ Singh, C McCordic, J Pittman - Anthropocene Science, 2022 - Springer
The Caribbean region remains susceptible to an increasing frequency of natural disasters,
rising international debt, out-migration, rapid urbanization, and high imports to meet basic …

Selling Anthropocene space: situated adventures in sustainable tourism

A Moore - Anthropocene Ecologies, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
The Anthropocene is a proposed technical term for a new geological timeframe, but it is also
a conceptual tool with the potential to redefine the stakes of contemporary environmental …

Unlocking the inherent potential of plant genetic resources: food security and climate adaptation strategy in Fiji and the Pacific

H Palanivel, S Shah - Environment, development and sustainability, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are the center of origin and diversity for several root,
fruit and nut crops, which are indispensable for food security, rural livelihoods, and cultural …

Caribbean regional climate sub hub assessment of climate change vulnerability and adaptation and mitigation strategies

WA Gould, SJ Fain, IK Pares, K McGinley, RF Steele… - 2015 - ageconsearch.umn.edu
Excerpts: Agriculture and forestry activities in the Caribbean are diverse, and include
products such as coffee, tropical fruits, ornamentals, beans, root crops, livestock, dairy …

Environmental change and food security: the special case of small island developing states

K Lowitt, AS Ville, P Lewis, GM Hickey - Regional Environmental Change, 2015 - Springer
Small island developing states (SIDS) are recognized as a special case for sustainable
development due to the unique set of challenges and vulnerabilities they face. While SIDS …