Island & Costal Communities

Because of their low-lying ocean-fronted borders, relatively small land masses, and exposure to extreme weather and climate variability, island nations are especially vulnerable to the effects of global warming and climate change. As sea levels continue to rise, island peoples and their cultures are being threatened. There are small and low populated islands without adequate resources to protect the island and its human and natural resources. With the risks to human health, livelihoods, and physical space in which to live, the pressure to leave the island is often barred by the inability to access the resources needed to relocate.