Kiribati + sea level changes

what is Kiribati likely to become?

the first country to lose its land due to climate change

where is Kiribati?

central pacific ocean

how many of their population live near the coastline?

100% of its population live less than 1km from the coastline.

at its current rate of sea level rise…

it could disappear within 50 years.

what do the rising sea levels cause?

salt water intrusion - this damages crops and water supplies.

what policy has their government announced?

‘migration with dignity’ policy to allow people to apply for jobs in nearby countries such as NZ.

what is the name given to these people?

environmental refugees.

what are their carbon emissions like?

they are amongst some of the lowest in the world yet they are being the most affected by climate change.

how much have global temps increased by?

an increase of 1.08 degrees C between 1900 and 2016

increase in temp is likely to cause…

increase in sea level due to melting of ice sheets and thermal expansion of water in oceans.

how much is global sea levels rising?

by almost 2mm each year.

future sea level stat

if gh emissions remain very high during the 21st C, this is predicted to increase to 8-16mm a year by 2100.