Tuvalu climate security risk assessment profile

This climate security risk assessment for Tuvalu is meant to improve understanding of climate related security risks in the country. It is the first of its kind of assessment for Tuvalu and provides an in-depth understanding of the security implications of climate change. It does so by identifying key climate security concerns that affect Tuvalu, which are presented through five interlocked and interacting pathways. 

These are some of the entry points for actors as outlined in the report:

• Target vulnerable communities and make sure no one is left behind: Given    the    unequal impact of climate security risks on different groups, interventions should target those most vulnerable and ill-equipped to confront the climate security risks.
• Improve knowledge, capacities and communication to inform action: To address the security implications of climate change, detailed and context-specific information is vital. In addition, better and more available climate data and climate models with higher resolution reinforce the evidence base that decision-makers can and should draw from. 
• Avoid mal-adaptation and mitigation through climate, conflict-sensitive and peacebuilding approaches: Adaptation    and    mitigation    activities    are important to address and manage the worst effects of climate change on human security in Tuvalu