Small islands ‘poorly served by current climate models’

Australian researchers say international effort is needed to improve projections and decision-making

Small island states are poorly served by current climate change research because of inadequate data and models, Australian researchers have said.

A paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change on 10 July criticised the “coarse resolution” of most climate and mapping models. It called for “rapid global and regional cooperation to develop projections compatible with small island scales” and provide “relevant local information and decision-making tools”. It also said the international community should increase funding in this area.