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Despite its rising emissions, Fiji is still a very small contributor to global CO 2 emissions, representing approximately 0.004% of global emissions in 2021. [4] In terms of other greenhouse gases, Fiji's per capita methane and nitrous oxide emissions are low, equating to 0.72 tons and 0.19 tons respectively in 2021. [4]
A 20-month period from January 2020 to August 2021 recorded the least rainfall since 1895. [25] Lake Powell hit record low levels in July 2021, [26] [27] and due to Lake Mead dropping so low, water restrictions were imposed. [28] By mid-August 2021, Iowa was facing extreme drought. [29] [30] Drought also affected over 85% of Mexico. [31]
During 2021, tropical cyclones formed in seven major bodies of water, commonly known as tropical cyclone basins. Tropical cyclones will be assigned names by various weather agencies if they attain maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). During the year, 136 systems have formed and 94 were named, including one subtropical ...
The 2021–22 South Pacific cyclone season was a near average tropical cyclone season within the South Pacific Ocean to the east of 160°E. The season officially started from November 1, 2021, and officially ended on April 30, 2022, however a tropical cyclone could form at any time between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, and would count towards the season total.
As the system neared the islands of Guam, the NWS issued a tropical storm watch at 22:36 UTC on August 14. [319] At 10:00 UTC on August 15, the NWS issued a tropical storm watch for the island of Rota. [320] However, all watches were lifted by the NWS at 09:14 UTC the next day as the system further weakened. [321]
Before World War II, weather observations in Fiji were the responsibility of the harbour board and limited to recording various meteorological details at various locations around the island nation. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] During the 1939 Defence Conference in Wellington, New Zealand, Fiji's capital Suva was identified as the location of an upgraded ...
24 February – Activists and non-governmental organizations report an increase in violence against women and girls since the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns and curfews began a year ago. 64% of women in Fiji say they have been victims of some type of abuse. [6] 10 April – The opening of Hanifa Mosque. [7]
Climate change in Fiji is an exceptionally pressing issue for the country – as an island nation, Fiji is particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels, coastal erosion and extreme weather. [10]