Indigenous Peoples have resiliently weathered continued assaults on their sovereignty and
rights throughout colonialism and its continuing effects. Indigenous Peoples' sovereignty has …

Highlights•Climate change is inflicting economic and non-economic loss and damage in
small islands states today.•The Comprehensive Risk Management Framework is a tool to …

Ocean and coastal ecosystems support life on Earth and many aspects of human well-being.
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …

In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

Assessing global progress on human adaptation to climate change is an urgent priority.
Although the literature on adaptation to climate change is rapidly expanding, little is known …

Abstract For the Pacific Islands, community-based adaptation activities are crucial, and yet it
remains uncertain whether they are effectively promoting long-term adaptive capacity. Here …

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has become a hugely influential
institution. It is the authoritative voice on the science on climate change, and an exemplar of …

The traditional knowledge of indigenous people is often neglected despite its significance in
combating climate change. This study uncovers the potential of traditional ecological …

Ecosystems across the globe are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, as are the
communities that depend on them. However, ecosystems can also protect people from …

Islandness is a contested concept, not just between disciplines but also cultures, entangled
with what islands, island studies, and island identity are understood to be. The purpose of …