IGCSE Geography / Fragile environments and climate change

Case study: the Solomon Islands and rising seas

Edexcel International GCSE Geography (4GE1), chapter 7: Fragile environments and climate change, specification point 7.3c, 7.2c. Part of the full course.

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The Solomon Islands faces very rapid sea-level rise, which is already causing land and homes to be lost. With little money available, people mainly respond by adapting, including moving to higher ground.

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