UN Climate talks, important for the Cook Islands

15 November 2013, UNFCCC, Warsaw Poland - In the Cook Islands, a Vulnerability and Adaptation study in Penhryn, Manihiki, Rakahanga and Atiu identified coastal erosion, salt water inundation, droughts and availability of water as some of the climate change impacts experienced by the communities.

Here at the 19th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change, these very real experiences are propelling the Cook Islands delegation as they negotiate for assistance to adapt and mitigate climate change, including the issue of Loss and Damage. ...

Read more at the SPREP website: http://www.sprep.org/climate-change/un-climate-talks-important-for-the-cook-islands