ABSTRACT
In the previous chapter, we discussed some of the main organizations involved in climate change research, and explained the kinds of approaches they use. We argued that these have not, and probably could not, produce much information of relevance to understanding the human dimensions of climate change in the Pacific Islands, and to informing decision making about adaptation. Given this, it is interesting to examine how knowledge about climate change in the Pacific Islands is produced, particularly given that there are some very bold pronouncements about the future of the region because of climate change (see Chapter 8 for examples).
