The special characteristics of island environments and societies are described next (Section 4) with emphasis on the diversity of community coping capacity that is frequently overlooked yet may make a difference between effective and ineffective responses to (future) environmental changes

The idea that islands in the world’s oceans, their ecosystems, their inhabitants and their livelihoods are highly vulnerable compared to most other situations in which people live explains the long history of external interventions for climate change on oceanic islands

In this paper, taking names of domesticated plants as examples, I will show how the result of linguistic reconstruction is applied for the understanding of the culture history of Austronesian speaking populations. Plants referred to in this paper are Alocasia taro, Cyrtosperma taro, and turmeric. Based on historical comparison and reconstruction of relevant terms, some plants are shown to have been utilized by Austronesian speakers throughout their history, while others are shown to have started to be cultivated after Austronesian speaking groups spread into the Pacific to encounter environments different from those with which they had been familiar.

The authors propose that this paper examines the literature on adaptation in small island developing states, particularly in the Pacific Islands. The main themes include social issues, sectoral impacts of climate change, community-based adaptation, community relocation, financing for adaptation, islander perceptions of climate change, and information sources. The Paris Agreement of 2015 is seen as a positive step, but more research is needed to document successes and failures in community-based adaptation and relocation. Researchers can also help by documenting the economic and social costs of climate change and the effectiveness of financing mechanisms.

However, “The study on place attachment and its implications on relocation found that indigenous Fijians have a strong emotional bond to their land, making it difficult for them to relocate due to climate change. The village of Vunisavisavi, for example, has deep significance to its residents due to their lineage and traditional customs. The idea of leaving their homes and community is stressful for both the elderly and the younger generation, who value their sense of belonging and social support. Cultural and traditional obligations to the paramount chief and the vanua also play a role in preventing relocation. The study highlights the cultural challenges of climate change and the need to consider cultural and social norms in adaptation strategies,” note the investigators.

Pacific island countries, similar to the work throughout this book, will increase the understanding of the tools that are essential for effective climate adaptation in the Pacific context— essential knowledge for a region on the front lines of climate change impacts

Leal Filho, W. (Ed.). (2020). Managing Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Region. Climate Change Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40552-6

y combining social science methods and underwater reef surveys we identify a number of countervailing challenges and opportunities presented by globalization that both nurture and suppress the island's resilience to high amplitude, low-frequency disturbances like tsunamis

reported that this article discusses the impact of globalization on the resilience of Simbo, an island in the Solomon Islands, following a tsunami in 2007. The analysis highlights the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization in relation to the island's resilience to tsunamis. It also explores the trade-offs that communities must make in managing resilience. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding the dynamics of resilience for Pacific Island communities as they adapt to social-ecological change and prepare for future ecological disturbances.