Fiji village relocated under climate change programme - See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/01/17/fiji-village-relocated-under-climate-change-programme
Rising sea levels forced the community to abandon their traditional compound, according to reports in the Fiji Times.
Locals say effect of climate change has resulted in seawater flowing into the village compound during high tide, damaging houses and ruining crops. The government has contributed $879,000, around two-thirds of the capital for the move. “This cost includes the construction of the 30 houses, fish ponds and copra drier, farms and other projects we have set up in the new village site,” Acting Commissioner Northern Alipate Bolalevu was quoted as saying.
Pacific Ambassador: climate stakes are high for ocean nations Plans for the move were proposed over a year ago, and it is expected 34 others villages will also be moved as Fiji grapples with an eroding coastline and an encroaching ocean. -
See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/01/17/fiji-village-relocated-under-climate-change-programme/#sthash.D3J6GuuF.dpuf
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