Islands in Danger from Climate Change

Islands are in danger.

Climate change is a problem.

The front line is where important things happen.

The weather is hard to predict.

There is a big challenge.

Some places are easily hurt.

We must reduce the bad effects.

What kind of weather do these islands have?

Some islands are at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. They have a lot of water and are on the front line of climate change. Some people are already adapting to the changes.

Donald MacPhee is a crofter.

We get a lot of rain now. It's very unpredictable. In the past, we could expect dry weather in August and September.

The islands face many challenges because of the wet and stormy weather.

Professor Stewart Angus is a coastal ecologist.

A lot of the land is below sea level. The sea levels are rising. We also have more rain in winter. It's hard to get rid of the water in this low-lying area.

The airport is very important for the islanders. A lot of money has been spent to protect the runway from the sea.

Lorna Gordon is a BBC Scotland correspondent.

This landscape is vulnerable to climate change. The sea level may rise by half a meter in the next few decades.

There is an arts centre on the island.

Andy Mackinnon works at the arts centre.

There is a line that shows how high the sea will rise. I hope it makes people think about what we're doing.

The children are taking care of their beach. They are sending messages to the climate summit in Glasgow.

The children are saying 'Stop sea levels rising. We could be under water soon.'

These small islands want world leaders to make big commitments to reduce the effects of climate change.

What kind of weather do these islands have?

These islands have wet and stormy weather.

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