It is only matter of time before the small island nation of Kiribati is submerged. Their tipping point has already occurred.

It is only matter of time before the small island nation of Kiribati, made of 33 small atolls (ring-like coral islands) of no more than 6.5 feet above sea level, is submerged. Thus, their tipping point has already occurred.

Source: Debate on Climate Shifts to Issue of Irreparable Change – Washington Post

Date: 29 January 2006