Lesson 13 Flashcards
Where is Kiribati?
pacific ocean small island north east from Australia
how is Kiribati at risk?
3m above sea level
What is Kiribati at risk from?
Depressions and tropical cyclones are stronger and faster, low pressure and more energy.
What is happening to the tide levels and the effects from it? (4)
rising tide levels, infrastructure destroyed, more vulnerable.
Increased flooding, erosion and contamination.
Rising temperatures kill coral reefs
Government to buy land to relocate population
What is climate mitigation?
Action taken to permanently eliminate or reduce the LT risks and hazards of climate change to human life and property
What is climate adaptation?
Action to adjust to climate change to moderate potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or cope with the consequences
Examples of climate adaptation? (3)
sea walls
storm surge barries
replant mangroves
Examples of climate mitigation? (2)
Geo-engineering
Reduce impacts of climate change
