Nauru does not have the facilities for proper disposal and long-term storage, and therefore, it must be collected and transported to a suitable site off-island. The negative impacts of climate change, in particular more severe precipitation events and flooding, increases the risk of human exposure to asbestos through the air
Nauru does not have the facilities for proper disposal and long-term storage, and therefore, it must be collected and transported to a suitable site off-island. The negative impacts of climate change, in particular more severe precipitation events and flooding, increases the risk of human exposure to asbestos through the air and groundwater. Therefore, asbestos removal and disposal is an urgent adaptation measure to climate change. Nauru includes the following action as part of its NDC. Conditional Contribution. Collect, transport, and dispose of all asbestos waste at a secure site off-island.
Reducing long-term vulnerability and exposure
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Adaptation Commitments
GCA_subsector
GCA_subsector
Adapt Now subsector
Cross-Cutting Area
Climate risk management