Noticias sobre Kiribati
Pacific island water security requires new approach
Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising sea levels are already putting local water supplies at risk.
Climate change impacts increase in South-West Pacific
Weather-related disasters and climate change impacts are unravelling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific.
Building higher islands could save the Maldives from sea-level rise, says study
Artificially raising island heights or building completely new higher islands have been proposed as solutions to sea-level rise in the Maldives and other low-lying nations.
ADB provides $4 million grant to Tuvalu for drought relief
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a $4 million emergency grant to the Government of Tuvalu to help fund drought relief efforts.
Building resilience in water and sanitation key to managing COVID-19 in the Pacific
Utility companies that deliver water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in the urban areas of the Pacific region need to invest more and plan their business continuity and water safety programs amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new ADB report.
Global warming ‘unequivocally’ human driven, at unprecedented rate: IPCC
Climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying, and some trends are now irreversible, at least during the present time frame, according to the latest much-anticipated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released on Monday.
ADB and Kiribati sign grant for project for safer water
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Kiribati have signed grant agreements amounting to near $42 million to help deliver an improved water supply to the people of South Tarawa.
The EU and the SPC launch project to strengthen access to clean drinking water
The European Union (EU) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have launched three new projects that will help address the social and economic impacts of COVID-19, whilst supporting longer-term economic recovery and health benefits for the Pacific region.
UN human rights ruling could boost climate change asylum claims
The UN Human Rights Committee has determined that countries cannot deport people who have sought asylum due to climate-related threats.
The World Bank approves $15 million for water supply project in Kiribati
World Bank approves US$15 million project to strengthen South Tarawa water supply.
Freshwater reserves under the sea
Research at Flinders University is investigating and locating vital freshwater hidden beneath the sea.
Human rights are at threat from climate change, but can also provide solutions
Climate change is here, and it is impeding the fulfilment of our rights.
ADB approves grant for healthier, more reliable water in Kiribati
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $13 million grant to help provide people in the Kiribati island of South Tarawa with better access to a safe, reliable, and climate-resilient water supply.
Atoll nations face immediate climate threat to their development
Most atoll islands are low-lying islets emerging around coral reefs.
The biodiversity that is crucial for our food and agriculture is disappearing by the day
The first-ever report of its kind presents mounting and worrying evidence that the biodiversity that underpins our food systems is disappearing – putting the future of our food, livelihoods, health and environment under severe threat.