Guam
Population: 171,086
GDP: $2.5 billion (2005 est.)
Total Area: 544 sq km
Annual carbon emissions per capita: 11.05
Annual carbon emissions as percent of world's total: .0065%
“During disasters throughout Micronesia, people from atoll islands historically migrate to Guam because it usually has more food and water resources available. With increased migration from the impacts of climate change, Guam's resources may exceed their carrying capacity. (See the Stakeholder Dialogue page, Territory of Guam, April 24-25, 2006.)”
--Territory of Guam, The Pacific Regional Integrated Science and Assessment (Pacific RISA), 2008
“Even though Guam has enough water availability for its current residents during the drought, the changing climate and potential increase in extreme climate events could result in increased population pressure on limited water and energy resources, as people from the neighboring Micronesian atolls migrate to Guam. Increased population will result in environmental changes that could further impact Guam's tourism economy, resulting in decreased recreational visitors.”
--Climate Variability and Change Workshop in the Territory of Guam, The Pacific Regional Integrated Science and Assessment (Pacific RISA), 2006
