Kiribati Joint Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (KJIP). Country/Territory Kiribati Document type Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Disasters Climate change Early warning system/emergency intervention system Environmental planning Integrated management Risk assessment/management Water supply Potable water Sustainable development Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes 2014-2023 Abstract Kiribati is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and disasters. Its vulnerability is principally due to geological and physical features as well as inherent socio-economic characteristics. Climate change and disasters can have serious adverse impacts on the environment, the people of Kiribati and their livelihoods. According to climate change projections, these impacts will intensify over time. The Government has therefore considered measures to cope with these impacts as high priorities in its National Development Plan 2012–2015. Climate change and disaster risks are being addressed in policies and strategies relating to population, water and sanitation, health and environment, and are progressively being incorporated into policies and strategies relating to fisheries, agriculture, labour, youth and education. However, only a few sectors have transferred strategic actions to address climate and disaster risks into their annual Sector Operational Plans and Ministerial Plans of Operations and budgeting. Full text English Website reliefweb.int