Summary:
- Dalena Leon Fon Fay, a PhD student in the PLOS Climate program, discusses her research on the impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities in the Pacific Islands.
- She explains how rising sea levels and extreme weather events are threatening the livelihoods and food security of these island nations, and how her work aims to develop adaptation strategies to help these communities become more resilient.
- Fon Fay emphasizes the importance of incorporating local knowledge and involving community members in the research process to ensure that the solutions are tailored to their specific needs and cultural contexts.