Two weeks ago, we looked at the struggles the city of Venice endures as it slowly sinks into the surrounding waters. Today, we turn to the submerging Pacific Island nation of Kiribati. Without any mountains, low-lying Kiribati is sinking like the disastrous Titanic, under rising seal levels caused by global warming. Located exactly in the center…
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So sad…
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Sad, indeed, Robert. In the video, Former President Anote Tong of Kiribati notes, after visiting the Arctic Region: “We [humans] share the same fate as the polar bear.”
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Thanks for sharing, Cyril 🙂 At least, small island nations in the Caribbean have mountainous regions to relocate their populations.
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Thanks for spreading the news.
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My wife and I dreamed of going there as missionaries in the early 80s. They needed a lot more than the Gospel, it seems. I wish them the best in their diaspora.
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Thanks for dropping by, Pablo. A time will come when people living in coastal regions worldwide will have to move to higher ground or further inland.
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I feel that it’s the right time for the Government of Guyana to consider moving the capital city. Places like Papaya should be explored since it was already a community.
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I agree, Astor. I’m not familiar with Papaya. Where is it located in Guyana?
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Thanks for spreading the word, Cyril 🙂
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Thanks for sharing this post, Rosaliene.
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My pleasure, JoAnn.
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