Kiribati

• What is the annual rate of sea level rise in Kiribati?

  1.2 cm / year (x4 national average)
• How many islands does Kiribati have?

  33
• What is the capital of Kiribati?

  Tarawa
• Social impacts of climate change

  Mass migration causes dense populations, poor sanitation and disease

  Increases social disparity as some cannot afford to protect their homes

  Typically the younger generation wants to move out creating conflict between the younger and older generations
• Economic impacts of climate change

  Commercially important fish raise their young around mangrove roots

  Vital infrastructure affected by flooding and erosion

  Damage to fishing boats by increasing tides
• Environmental impacts of climate change

  Coral reefs and important mangrove forests at risk

  Exporting goods for money releases CO2 emissions
• How many mangrove trees have been planted to mitigate climate change?

  50000, 3 seeds at a time
• What have individuals been doing to protect their homes?

  Building walls with tyres or corals in front of their homes (there is no government lead initiative)
• Adaptations


  Migration with dignity to New Zealand to learn skill (not all young people are selected though)

  Learning English for when they may have to migrate

  people from other countries come to Kiribati to teach them how to harvest coconuts or palm sugar