This document summarizes two papers related to sea level rise impacts in Pacific and Indian Ocean islands. The first paper discusses evidence that global sea levels have risen approximately 4.3 mm per year over the last century based on tide gauge and satellite data, threatening islands with impacts like coastal erosion and coral bleaching. The second paper examines how Pacific ambassadors resist being categorized as "climate refugees" and argue this term reduces their ability to demand change, though they acknowledge island nations are vulnerable to climate change impacts. Critiques note the first paper is technical and the second relies on a small sample size.