The Kiribati People Battle Sea Level Rise [Slide Show]

The Pacific island country of Kiribati is an increasingly popular destination for journalists and environmental activists hoping to “see” sea level rise. If they travel to the right village at the right stage of the annual tidal cycle and wander out at the right time of the day, they will certainly find flooding. The images of flooded homes, taro pits and maneabas (community meeting huts) do provide a window into Kiribati's possible future. But these ubiquitous pictures are only part of the story.

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Source: Scientific American