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"There’s a lot at stake over the next fortnight as nations gather at the COP27
climate conference in Egypt. But the stakes are perhaps highest for the Pacific
islands and their people.
A report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change last year said global
warming above 1.5℃ would be “catastrophic” for Pacific island nations.
Sea-level rise could lead to the loss of entire Pacific countries this century.
Such damage is a fundamental threat to the human rights of Pacific populations
who, as one research paper reminds us, are not merely “victims” of climate
change, but “real people with dignity and dreams for the future”.
We have been conducting research for the Vanuatu government into how climate
change is affecting the human rights of the nation’s highly exposed population.
We’ve heard stories of loss and resilience from those whose lives and
traditions are being ripped apart by this global catastrophe."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
