Report: Pacific islanders face risk of relocation by end of century.
Under the current scenario, a 6 degree C temperature increase is projected over the Asian landmass by the end of the century.
Some countries in the region could experience significantly hotter climates, with temperature increases projected to reach 8 degrees, according to the report, "A Region at Risk: The Human Dimensions of Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific."
The report said such a scenario may even pose an existential threat to some countries in the region and crush any hope of achieving sustainable and inclusive development.
The report is predicting that small island nations in the Pacific, including Tuvalu, will be in danger of losing territory due to sea-level rise.
Their limited spatial capacity often makes relocation unfeasible, leaving only the option of migrating to other countries (such as Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and the United States).
"Fiji provides safe refuge with higher elevation and a similar geographic setting," the report states.
"The government of Kiribati has already bought 20 sq.
Marine ecosystems at risk In addition to sea-level rise, marine ecosystems in the Western Pacific will be in serious danger by 2100.
Even with a 1.5 degrees Celsius increase, 89 percent of coral reefs are expected to suffer from serious bleaching, severely affecting reef related fisheries and tourism," according to the report.