Sixth Assessment Report - Small Islands Fact Sheet

Small islands are increasingly affected by increases in temperature, the growing impacts of tropical cyclones, storm surges, droughts, changing precipitation patterns, sea level rise, coral bleaching, and invasive species — all of which are already detectable across both natural and human systems (very high confidence). {ES-Ch15} Projected changes in the wave climate, superimposed on sea level rise, will rapidly increase flooding in small islands.

Published: 30 November 2022

Publication Type: Report


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Category: Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources, Ministry of Health, Environment & Sustainability (MHES), Report