An Overview of the Question of Environmental Sustainability in the Face of Urbanization and Climate Change in the Melanesian Region of the South Pacific

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2023 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 10 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : Sachoiba Inkah

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V10I2P105

How to Cite?

Sachoiba Inkah, "An Overview of the Question of Environmental Sustainability in the Face of Urbanization and Climate Change in the Melanesian Region of the South Pacific," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 10,  no. 2, pp. 35-40, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V10I2P105

Abstract:

Melanesian countries are at the forefront of climate change. The region is experiencing rapid environmental degradation as a result of unregulated human interference, primarily by powerful corporations with strong political ties. The construction of infrastructures such as roads and dams, as well as the extraction of natural resources (forest products) and mineral resources, have destroyed vast areas of forest vegetation without regard for the lives and values sacred to the Melanesian community. All of this has resulted in a plethora of issues ranging from social conflicts to health issues to environmental challenges, such as the destruction of river systems, agricultural farms, and pollution of both air and water. Above all, the effect of climate change due to global warming has made the region vulnerable to sea level rise and habitat loss, including the region's flora and fauna. The paper will discuss briefly the causes of environmental degradation, the challenges posed by climate change, and the need for renewed efforts in the region to achieve a sustainable environment.

Keywords:

Urbanization, Climate change, Melanesia, human security.

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