Understanding Climate Change in the Pacific Islands and Territories
Pacific Islands & Territories are uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. From rising sea surface temperatures disrupting local marine ecosystems to shifting weather patterns threatening agricultural yields, the consequences are multi-faceted. This application transforms open data into a clear climate change narrative across 22 Pacific countries and territories.
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Select a Pacific Island or Territory to establish geographic and demographic context before diving into the data.
The visualizations are organized into three pillars — Land & Food, Ocean & Atmosphere, and People & Economy.
Add a second country or territory to any story to see how two places' trends actually differ.
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The Data
| Dataset used | Pillars |
|---|---|
| Mean surface temperature anomalies | Ocean & Atmosphere |
| Mean sea surface temperature anomalies | Ocean & Atmosphere |
| Sea level anomalies | Ocean & Atmosphere |
| Rainfall anomalies | Land & Food |
| Crop yield (disaggregated) | Land & Food |
| Livestock yield (disaggregated) | Land & Food |
| Tourist arrivals (disaggregated) | People & Economy |
| Power generation (disaggregated) | People & Economy |
The data is provided by the Pacific Data Hub