The Limits to Adaptation in the Context of Climate Security in the Pacific
Publisher: International Organization for Migration
Date: 2023
Topics: Basic Services, Climate Change, Disasters, Governance, Land
As the speed and magnitude of climate change continues to increase, countries of the Pacific are likely to face a range of barriers and limits to adaptation that undermine efforts to promote security in the face of climate change. This deep dive assessment examines whether there are limits to adaptation by society beyond which politically or socially undesirable outcomes might occur in the overall context of climate security discussions in the Pacific. It seeks to make the connection between climate security and climate change adaptation, and particularly how the barriers and limits to adaption may contribute to threats to peace and security in the region. This deep dive assessment provides what is perhaps the first attempt to consider barriers and limits to adaptation in the context of climate security in the Pacific.