Kiribati
Kiribati (pronounced Kiribas) is an island nation in the Central Pacific NE of Australia that does not concern too many people. There are about 100,000 folks who live on the island atolls that make up Kiribati. The government of Kiribati has become aware of the world concern with rising sea levels due to alleged global warming caused by human induced CO2 additions to our atmosphere. Kiribati is not far above sea level. They believe that they will be swamped by rising sea and are entertaining the possibility of moving their culture to Fiji by purchasing 6000 acres of land on Fiji. The interesting fact in all of this is that sea level around Kiribati is dropping. Is this just another plea by a small island nation for 'guilt funding' from the UN which really means from the developed countries who are producing the most CO2?
Very interesting take on Kiribati.
Here is Dr. Nils-Axel Morner, sea level expert on the Kiribati story.
Scientists are not worried about an oceanic uprising in Kiribati.
No sea level rise on the Tarawa atoll in Kiribati. Interesting points in this article on the Pacific Island nations.
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