Department of Environment, Tonga
This vulnerability assessment provides evidence for the Government of Tonga and the people of Lifuka Island to make informed decisions about adapting to coastal erosion and sea-level rise. This project also aimed to be a blueprint for other low-lying nations considering adaptation options.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
… All evidence points to vast differences in impacts in a 1.5˚C world, compared to the +3˚C world to which our current … cannot be overstated; even a 0.5˚C difference (between 1.5˚C and 2˚C) may mean that critical tipping points are … Programme … climate change … temperature rise … 1.5° … vulnerability … Atmosphere and Climate …