Climate change, food security and health in Kiribati; investigating community resilience and opportunities for adaptation in Kiribati
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John Paul Cauchi Thesis
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This thesis examines the interactions between climate change, food security and public health outcomes in Kiribati. Food security is known to be a strong determinant of health outcomes. This study found Kiribati to be overly reliant on imported food of low nutritious quality, with strong negative public health outcomes such as increasing prevalence of diabetes and hypertension. Identified environmental problems are worsening with climate change; these affect and imperil domestic food production. This study also identifies the strengths of Kiribati communities, providing recommendations on improving food security and climate resilience based on suggestions of islanders and scientific evidence.
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| ID Code: | 214100 |
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| Item Type: | QUT Thesis (PhD by Publication) |
| Supervisor: | Bambrick, Hilary & Correa-Velez, Ignacio |
| Keywords: | Climate change, Food security, Public Health, Noncommunicable diseases, Pacific, Kiribati, Environmental Health |
| DOI: | 10.5204/thesis.eprints.214100 |
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Health Current > Schools > School of Public Health & Social Work |
| Institution: | Queensland University of Technology |
| Deposited On: | 26 Nov 2021 02:50 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2021 02:50 |
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