24 JULY 2013
Every year, thousands of tourists flock to the Cook Islands, a tropical paradise of pristine white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Despite the abundant natural beauty, most would be totally unaware of the creeping threat that climate change is posing to the fragile ecosystems of the islands.
Comprised of a group of 15 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean, the Cook Islands have a landmass of just 237 square kilometres, although the territorial waters surrounding the islands stretch for nearly 2 million
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Source: IFRC