Why Pacific Islanders are staying put even as rising seas flood their homes and crops

10 Jan 2023
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Photo: Merawalesi Yee

Climate change is forcing people around the world to abandon their homes. In the Pacific Islands, rising sea levels are leaving communities facing tough decisions about relocation. Some are choosing to stay in high-risk areas.

Our research investigated this phenomenon, known as “voluntary immobility”.

Read the full story via The Conversation

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