Adaptation to climate change in small island settlements. (15th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Major, David C.; Blaschke, Paul; Gornitz, Vivien; Hosek, Emily; Lehmann, Martin; Lewis, James; Loehr, Heiko; Major-Ex, Graham A.; Pedersen Zari, Maibritt; Vásquez Vargas, María José; Watterson, Evan; Wejs, Anja
• Is Part Of: Ocean & coastal management. Volume 212(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-10-15
• Subjects: Climate policy -- Small coastal towns -- Climate adaptation -- Coastal management; Marine resources -- Management -- Periodicals; Coastal zone management -- Periodicals; Coastal ecology -- Periodicals; Ressources marines -- Périodiques; Littoral -- Aménagement -- Périodiques; Écologie littorale -- Périodiques; Coastal ecology; Coastal zone management; Marine resources -- Management; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 551.46
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105789
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-5691

Abstract

Abstract: Adaptation to climate change in small island settlements poses unique issues of access, cost, governance and cultural, historical, and ecological preservation. There is a need therefore to focus research efforts on these small coastal settlements in order to assist and support their communities to develop and implement adaptation. This article is an initial attempt to evaluate and categorise these issues for island settlements, based on case studies and general perspectives on adaptation. Six island settlement case studies are used from around the world: Cocos Islands (Australian territory); Shishmaref, USA; Broad Channel, USA; Samsø, Denmark; Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain; and Port Vila, Vanuatu. This article describes and assesses impacts, adaptations, and capacity within each of the six case studies, and outlines the relationship of the Sustainable Development Goals system to small coastal settlements in general. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: Unique issues of Island settlement adaptation described. 6 detailed coastal case studies analyzed. Impacts and adaptations evaluated. Multiple economic, ecological, and cultural goals. Sustainable Development Goals linked to small coastal settlements.