Flooding, submersion of islands and an increasing risk of wildfires are threatening land defenders in Oceania.
2.5% of Australians are indigenous and they are particularly at risk of climate change due to location and a lack of protective legislation. Many small islands in the region are also at risk of being submerged due to rising sea levels which will force mass relocation.
Defenders in Oceania face a multitude of issues such as legal land theft, risk of wildfires and flooding. 2.5% of Australians are indigenous and they are particularly at risk of climate change due to location and a lack of protective legislation. Many small islands in the region are also at risk of being submerged due to rising sea levels which will force mass relocation.
