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Eco Voice Q & A: Patricia Crifo, Professor of Economics and Director of Economics for Smart Cities and Climate Policy Master at l’X
To provide insights into Small Island Developing States in their fight for survival, Tim Langdon, publisher of Eco Voice, had the pleasure of facilitating a Q & A with Patricia Crifo, Professor of Economics and Director of Economics for Smart Cities and Climate Policy Master at l’X and Stefano Dall’Aglio.
Q1. What is your definition of Small Island Developing States?
Small Island Developing States are small insular states and territories that face particular conditions of vulnerability due to their geographical location and their territorial configuration. They are predominantly located in the Caribbean and in the Pacific Ocean.
Q2. What issues are they facing in terms of climate change?
They face the most immediate consequences of climate change (high exposure to sea level rise and an increased frequency of extreme weather events). Such exposure threatens the functioning of their economies and ultimately their survival.
Q3. Why are climate adaptation and mitigation targets and actions important in terms of their survival?
Mitigation targets can start an inversion in global emitting trends that can slow down the worsening of weather conditions. Adaptation measures can grant these states the possibility of surviving extreme weather events. It’s enough to think that for many of these islands 50% of overall state infrastructure and population is concentrated within 500 meters from the coast. In Palau (Oceania) sea level has risen 10cm since 1969, in a volcanic archipelago where most liveable land is on above the sea level.
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https://www.ecovoice.com.au/eco-voice-q-a-patricia-crifo-professor-of-economics-and-director-of-economics-for-smart-cities-and-climate-policy-master-at-lx/
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Adaptation measures can grant these states the possibility of surviving extreme weather events.very fruitful dicsussion
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Incredible discussion! Patricia Crifo’s insights on supporting Small Island Developing States are vital for their resilience.