Climate change impacts on children in the Pacific: A focus on Kiribati and Vanuatu Children and Climate Change

Pacific Islanders have historically managed living with extreme weather. But changing climatic conditions due to human-induced influences appear certain to change their worlds. In fact, changes are already evident. In a world that is largely struggling with rapid urbanization, lack of sanitation infrastructure, scarce water resources and extensive poverty, the changes to come will continue making tough conditions tougher. To that, they will add more turmoil with new challenges.