Climate Change, Water Resources, And Sustainability In The Pacific Basin: Emphasis On O'Ahu, Hawai'I And Majuro Atoll, Republic Of The Marshall Islands

To investigate how future climate change will impact Pacific Island nations and their water resources, this case study focuses on the Island of O'ahu, Hawai'I, and Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. While both islands are in the Pacific, there are numerous differences between the two entities and this is why they were chosen for this case study. This study is structured in the following manner: 1) development of the necessary scientific background for understanding climate change and the greenhouse effect; 2) discussion of how recent trends and projected change in climate have led to international legislation (e.g., The Kyoto Protocol) to mitigate the impacts of climate change; 3) overview of projected changes in climate for the Pacific Basin; and 4) consequences of projected climate change for water resources on (a) O'ahu, Hawai'I and (b) Majuro Atoll, Republic of Marshall Islands. Grant no. NA09OAR4171048