Fiji's National Adaptation Plan Framework
Year of publication
2017
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Relocation
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
Sea level rise
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Both
Sub-region
Melanesia
Region
Melanesia
Macro-region
Oceania
Relevant GCM objective
- GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
B
Gender marker
B
Human rights marker
B
Warming oceans and acidification are leading to coral reef bleaching events with negative implications for biodiversity and livelihoods. Sea level rise has already led to the relocation of villages and threatens many more.
Ps. 3, 9, 10
Screening adaptation and development options against a range of potential future scenarios will be especially relevant for major infrastructure investments as well as settlement relocation.
Ps. 3, 9, 10
The forthcoming National Relocation Guidelines will provide the basis for implementing adaptation policy related to the relocation of coastal communities in response to climate hazards.
Ps. 3, 9, 10