Global warming: Thousands flee Pacific islands on front line of climate change
The IndependentSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The most comprehensive study so far into Pacific Island migration was released at the UN Climate Change Summit in Paris, where world leaders are attempting to agree on decisive action to contain global warming. 5 things you should know about the Paris climate change talks Enele Sosene, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, said he hoped the research would help shine a spotlight on the problems faced by low-lying islands. open image in gallery Alison Woodhead, of Oxfam, added: “People living in low-lying island nations have done almost nothing to cause climate change but are already facing rising sea levels and extreme weather, forcing some from their homes.” Dr Koko Warner, of the United Nations University and the report’s author, said: “Climate change poses an existential threat for so many people in the Pacific, who are right in the front line and there’s not much more stress that they can take. It must offer financial support and there must be tangible actions on the ground to help countries get prepared.” The number of people forced to migrate – both to higher zones as well as to different countries – is expected to balloon in the coming years, as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather, warned Dr Warner.
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