Asian nations mull options as seas rise and cities sink
Fiji has already moved its first coastal community as climate change threatens villages across the region
05 September 2019 - 11:10
Bangkok — Small islands and coastal cities in Asia-Pacific need more funds to assist vulnerable communities and help them decide whether to relocate or stay and defend against rising sea levels and extreme weather, climate experts said on Thursday.
Indonesia said in August it would relocate its capital from the sinking city of Jakarta, while Fiji plans to move dozens of coastal villages inland, and the Marshall Islands is building sea walls to protect coastal communities...
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