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Environment (Why does conservation fail? (Lack of political will (Profit…
Environment
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Weather
Impact on everyday lives
Kiribati
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Problems
From the natives
Living green lives, eating fruits off the island
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The next generation will never see the same beautiful oceans and enjoy the connections with the people and the land
Rising seawaters have contaminated fresh water supplies in Kiribati, making it uninhabitable
Half the population of Kiribati has migrated to the capital, South Terawa to escape flooding in their homes in lower lying islands
Overcrowding in South Terawa has worsened existing problems, such as high unemployment, limited availability of water, and rampant disease outbreaks due to poor sanitation
Citizens become stateless when Kiribati goes underwater and cannot be recognised as refugees as they are not being persecuted unfairly by government or anyone
Solutions
Government is sending citizens to Australia and New Zealand for job and skills training so they can "migrate with dignity".
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Potentially destructive
Coping
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Emergency services
Paramedics, police, army, civil defence
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WATER, ENERGY & FOOD NEXUS
Energy
Pumping water across great distances means hydraulics infrastructure will require substantial energy inputs.
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Water
Fossil fuels
Required for extracting, processing and
refinement of fuels
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Sustainable, equitable, accessible
According to FAO, 2013
- 1.2 billion people still lack access to electricity,
- 783 million people have deficient clean water supplies
- 842 million people suffer chronic hunger
Quotes
Society is defined not only by what it creates, but by what it refuses to destroy
~ John Sawhill
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