Effects of Global Climate Change in Pacific Islands

Running head: REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
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Executive Summary:
The purpose of this assignment is to look into the effects of the global climatic change in the
Pacific Islands. The primary focus is to study how the governments are making policies to
deal with the problem. The discussion will also propose a recommended brief for a
government policy. Lastly, a recommendation and conclusion is provided to summarise the
key points of the discussion.

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Table of Contents
Introduction:...............................................................................................................................3
Discussion:.................................................................................................................................3
The effects of Global Climate Change in the Pacific Islands:...............................................3
The approach to the Climate change:.....................................................................................4
Effects of Global Climatic Change:.......................................................................................5
A Sustainable approach:.........................................................................................................6
Recommendation and Conclusion:............................................................................................9
Reference:................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction:
The Pacific Islands are most vulnerable to the climate changes that have been
affecting the islands for the last 150 years. The global climatic changes has been affecting
these islands with extreme weather incidents such as tropical storms, hurricanes, floods and
tsunamis. One of the primary effect of these climatic changes has been coastal soil erosion
and shortages of drinking water. The livelihood of the local inhabitants have been highly
affected as they are primarily dependent on the natural resources for their survival, and these
natural resources are getting highly affected by the effects of climate change (Bell et al.
2013). However, Fiji and the other Pacific Islands are determined to face the challenge and
address it with the required measures. In the 23rd Climate Change Conference, held in
November 2017, Fiji and the other Pacific Islands discussed and proposed several ideas and
measures which highlighted their commitment towards the sustainable development of the
environment and achieving climatic balance (Cop23 2018). The purpose of this discussion is
to determine that how the Pacific Island governments are addressing the climate change
issues. The discussion will also include the analysis of the key principles of the different
environmental laws and the different challenges of implementing these laws.
Discussion:
The effects of Global Climate Change in the Pacific Islands:
The present day scenario of the global climatic conditions shows that the Pacific
islands are in imminent danger from several environmental factors. The ocean poses the
primary threat for these islands as it is showing an aggressive nature towards the coastal
erosion (Connell 2015). The damage of the natural resources and the massive destruction by
the tropical storms have been increasing in the last century. This has jeopardised the Island
governments who have long considered the ocean as their primary source of prosperity.