Climate change and gastroenterology: from the frontline

Despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions,
1. Pacific Island nations are at the frontline of climate
change impacts.
2. Their heightened vulnerability stems from their geographical dispersal across the expansive Pacific Ocean, which leaves them encircled by vast bodies of water. This unique geological position subjects these island communities to climate-related threats, including rising sea levels, coastline erosion, ocean acidification, loss of biodiversity, food and water insecurities and extreme weather events, jeopardizing their existence and way of life