Can we tackle climate threats to Pacific Island food security?

Pacific Island food systems face enormous climate challenges, but visioning future scenarios can help navigate change.

Climate impacts in the Pacific Islands – which rely on fishing and small-scale farming for sustenance – are set to intensify pressure on this region’s food security, according to a new report published on World Oceans Day. But innovative, participatory approaches may help policymakers navigate possible future scenarios in order to  develop the right policy responses.

The new report 'Climate change and Pacific Island Food Systems' outlines the most pressing issues facing this region, using vivid infographics, and photos to illustrate temperature and rainfall extremes; sea level rise; impacts on food crops, fisheries and aquaculture, and food and nutrition. The report sheds light on the major threats facing the region’s food security such as rising sea-levels, more violent tropical cyclones and droughts. It also highlights potential opportunities to be gained under climate change and innovative approaches to navigate change.

Source: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/research-highlight/can-we-tackle-climate-threats-pacific-island-food-security#.V5i2WPl97cs