Topic: Migration
“We believe that climate change must be viewed not only as a danger to natural systems, but also as a direct threat to human survival and well-being. We are convinced that this negotiation process must not be viewed as a traditional series of governmental trade-offs, but as an urgent international effort to safeguard human lives, homes, rights and livelihoods. // Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maledives
Abrupt Climate Change
Jan 27, 2007
In 2004 the US Department of Defense commissioned a report prepared by GBN titled: An Abrupt Climate Change Scenario and Its Implications for United States National Security
Violence and disruption stemming from the stresses created by abrupt changes in th ...>>
Temperature Anomalies
Jan 10, 2007
Last december and this January appears unusually mild to many people of the northern hemisphere. There are not only reports of higher temperatures, trees and flowers started to bloom in winter, ice bears dropped hibernation and migratory birds decided to stay ...>>
Migratory Species
Nov 17, 2006
Climate change is a process which impacts species, eco-systems and biodiversity. Many species already adapted to higher temperatures and changed the length, timing and location of their migration routes.
Some species, like green turtles, are suffering highe ...>>
Sea Level Rise
Oct 28, 2006
Press Release, Pacific Islands Forum, 23rd October, 2006
Global warming and the effects of sea level rise is concern for the Small Island States (SIS).
And incoming chairman of the SIS and the Republic of Kiribati, Anote Tong is urging Australia and all ...>>
Climate Refugees
Aug 17, 2006
Demographic data collected by Claritas states that about 250,000 people from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast still have not come back to their domicile. Lester R. Brown from Earth Policy Institute concludes:
The first massive movement of climate refugees has ...>>
