THEMATIC TOPIC 2. Exploring Safety and Security Considerations/ Speaker 1
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Global warming refers to the average increase in temperature near the Earth's surface while climate change refers more broadly to long-term shifts in weather patterns, temperatures and extreme weather events. While the global average temperature rises with climate change, some areas may warm more or less than average and some may even cool. The document discusses the impacts of climate change for small island nations like sea level rise, effects on food and fresh water, and presents case studies of villages in Fiji that have been affected by erosion, flooding and relocation due to climate change. It emphasizes that climate change poses an existential threat to Pacific island communities and calls for global cooperation to address the problems.
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- 1. CLIMATE CHANGE Fitting The Pieces (Puzzle) Together www.projectsurvivalpacific.org 24th June 2014 facebook.com/projectsurvival
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- 4. Global warming is often misunderstood to imply that the world will warm uniformly. In fact, as with any "average", there will be places that warm more or less than the average. Some areas may even cool. So, the more preferred term is "climate change", even when discussing the observed increase in global average temperature. Myth Buster Global Warming vs. Climate Change 4 • An average increase in temperatures near the Earth’s surface and in the lowest layer of the atmosphere. • Increases in temperatures in our Earth’s atmosphere can contribute to changes in global climate patterns. Global Warming • Refers to any distinct change in measures of climate lasting for a long period of time. • In other words, “climate change” means major changes in temperature, rainfall, snow, wind patterns or extreme weather events for decades or longer. CLIMATE CHANGE
- 5. Climate Change Debate Who Should We Trust? 5
- 6. How sure are scientists? 6
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- 9. Impact on Polar Regions 9
- 10. Copyright 2004 Amanda Byrd Photography 10
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- 12. Projected Impacts of Climate Change on Small Islands 12 Sea level rise exacerbating inundation, storm surge, erosion and other coastal hazards Climate induced migration Social impacts Reduced freshwater resources Invasion by non-native species Effects on food and income security Coral Bleaching & ocean acidification
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- 17. Case Study - New Caledonia • Touho, Northern Province 17
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- 19. Case Study - Fiji 1. Vunidogoloa Village, Cakaudrove – Vunidogoloa Village in Caukaudrove Province of Fiji became the country’s first community relocated due to climate change impacts on 17th January 2014. 30 households, a population of about 140 relocated to Kenani, about 1 kilometre inland from the village's initial location. – A number of villages in the North are being affected by rising sea levels, including Bucalevu, Vunisavisavi and Narikoso on Kadavu
- 20. Case Study - Fiji 2. Daku Village in Tailevu • Daku village in the Rewa Province of Fiji experience a number of climate change impacts, such as soil erosion of foreshore areas, regular flooding, health related risks and saltwater intrusion. • A sign of impacts from climatic change that is now threatening coastal villages around Fiji. 20
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- 26. Fiji’s Youth Climate Change Movement
- 27. Our Vision: A future in which the survival, prosperity and dignity of the people of the Pacific are ensured and the problems posed by climate change and environmental degradation are solved through sustained global cooperation.
- 28. Project Survival Pacific’s Our SIDS. Our Future Video The link between oceans, climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development is a matter of survival of our people and the resilience of our small island states.
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- 43. Get In Touch With Us We Are Your Voice On Sustainable Development The link between oceans, climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development is a matter of survival of our people and the resilience of our small island states. Project Survival Pacific, P.O. Box 14892, Suva, Fiji (+679) 9462206 YOUTH AS PARTNERS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMEN T info@projectsurvivalpacific.or g http://www.projectsurvivalpacific.or g http://www.facebook.com/projectsurvi val @projectsurvival (follow on Twitter )
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- This is a slide of the Earth taken from Apollo. It is good to see another view of the Earth and to recognise that from this perspective one can see how finite it really is. Taken 7 December, 1972
- Global warming is probably the most talked about climate change we are experiencing, but is just one of many changes along with precipitation levels, storm intensity, etc. Global warming can be considered part of climate change along with changes in precipitation, sea level, etc. According to the National Academy of Sciences, however, “the phrase ‘climate change’ is growing in preferred use to ‘global warming’ because it helps convey that there are [other] changes in addition to rising temperatures.” The term "global warming" refers to a sustained increase in global average surface temperature and so, is just one aspect of climate change. Global warming is often misunderstood to imply that the world will warm uniformly. In fact, as with any "average", there will be places that warm more or less than the average. Some areas may even cool. Also, an increase in average global temperature will be associated with changes in other aspects of the climate system as well, such as precipitation and winds, affecting weather patterns around the world.
- Global average temperatures are expected to increase by about 2-13°F (1-7°C) by the end of the century. That may not sound like a lot, so what’s the big deal? The problem is that small changes in global average temperature can lead to really large changes in the environment. Let’s look at some of the expected changes.
- This is a picture of a polar bear, in the sea near Svalbard, Norway – in the Arctic Circle. Polar Bear’s name: Pollie
- Daku Village in Tailevu was under threat from rising sea levels but did not have any land on higher ground.
- Scientists are still working on the puzzle. The IPCC’s 5th Assessment Report is planned for 2014. Climate models are being improved, more data is being collected. However, the puzzle is already complete enough to know we need to take action.
- This is the complete picture we are seek. This is our only home. Planet Earth is our shared island. The choice is now yours, which option will you choose: Create New, Erase, Move to trash OR Save?