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This Island Nation May Be Gone In 60 Years Because Of Climate Change

Kiribati is a chain of 33 atolls and islands in the South Pacific.

This Island Nation May Be Gone In 60 Years Because Of Climate Change

It is currently home to more than 100,000 people.

It is currently home to more than 100,000 people.

Kiribati's residents are at risk of losing their homes due to climate change.

Kiribati

Kiribati has a hot, humid tropical climate, but average annual temperatures have steadily increased since 1950.

Kiribati has a hot, humid tropical climate, but average annual temperatures have steadily increased since 1950.

Average rainfall has also increased.

Average rainfall has also increased.

And the ocean has become more acidic.

And the ocean has become more acidic.

Sea level rise remains one of the biggest threats.

Sea level rise remains one of the biggest threats.

Since 1993, sea level has risen across Kiribati by 1 to 4 millimeters per year.

Since 1993, sea level has risen across Kiribati by 1 to 4 millimeters per year.

Sea level is expected to continue to rise.

Sea level is expected to continue to rise.

Residents have built walls to protect their villages from rising waters, but it is not a permanent solution.

Residents have built walls to protect their villages from rising waters, but it is not a permanent solution.

Under a "high emissions scenario" the rise is projected to be in the range of 5 – 14 centimeters by 2030.

Under a "high emissions scenario" the rise is projected to be in the range of 5 – 14 centimeters by 2030.

Because Kirbati stands only a few feet above sea level, its islands are extremely vulnerable to rising waters.

Because Kirbati stands only a few feet above sea level, its islands are extremely vulnerable to rising waters.

Sea level rise affect all aspects of life on Kiribati, including agriculture, health, and water quality.

Sea level rise affect all aspects of life on Kiribati, including agriculture, health, and water quality.

As sea levels have risen, wells have become inundated with salt water, threatening the supply of fresh water.

As sea levels have risen, wells have become inundated with salt water, threatening the supply of fresh water.

The saltwater and loss of coastal land will also negatively affect Kirbati's crops.

The saltwater and loss of coastal land will also negatively affect Kirbati

Coastal erosion has displaced citizens, especially on Kiribati's main island of Tarawa, which suffers from severe overcrowding.

Coastal erosion has displaced citizens, especially on Kiribati

Increases in temperatures and rainfall also pose public health problems, raising the risk of diarrhoeal disease and dengue fever.

Increases in temperatures and rainfall also pose public health problems, raising the risk of diarrhoeal disease and dengue fever.

The government will move residents to land on Fiji if Kiribati becomes inhabitable.

The government will move residents to land on Fiji if Kiribati becomes inhabitable.

But that is only being considered as a last resort. For now, they are focusing on adaptation techniques like improving water supply management and building sandbag walls to protect the coast.

But that is only being considered as a last resort. For now, they are focusing on adaptation techniques like improving water supply management and building sandbag walls to protect the coast.

Sea level rise is a worldwide threat.

Sea level rise is a worldwide threat.

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