Climate Change and Pacific Islands: Indicators and Impacts: Executive Summary of the 2012 Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (pirca)
Keener, V. W.; Marra, John J.; Finucane, Melissa L.; Spooner, Deanna; Smith, Margaret; Assessment, Pacific Islands Regional Climate (2012). Climate Change and Pacific Islands: Indicators and Impacts: Executive Summary of the 2012 Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (pirca) (PDF).
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Abstract: Document concerning the executive summary of the 2012 Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) presented as a report. The primary geographic focus includes Pacific islands with explicit treatment of Micronesia. The document covers the time period up to and including the year 2012. It involves institutions and agencies engaged in regional climate assessment activities. The subject domains discussed encompass climate change indicators and impacts on Pacific islands. The structural scope is an executive summary synthesizing findings from the broader PIRCA report. The document addresses environmental and climatic changes affecting island ecosystems, communities, and infrastructure within the Pacific region. It includes data and analysis related to sea level rise, temperature variations, precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events. The summary integrates scientific observations and regional climate models to describe ongoing and projected climate impacts. It references regional cooperation frameworks and may include mention of relevant treaties or agreements related to climate adaptation and mitigation. The document situates the Pacific islands within the context of global climate dynamics while focusing on localized effects and responses. It
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