Village relocation due to climate change in Fiji

MUANI, FIJI - MARCH 29: A fishing boat leaves Muani, Kadavu, Fiji on March 29, 2025. Muani, a coastal community that relies heavily on fishing, faces risks of storm surge and sea level rise due to climate change. The community residents constructed a drainage network to mitigate surface run-off. They also have a stone seawall at the same height as the village ground during high tide, which does not protect them from flooding. A nearby site is set aside for relocating the village, but the community's connection to the land, the steep hills surrounding the community, and funding are all contributing to delays in moving. Meanwhile, large parts of the village are underwater during high tides or heavy rainfalls. (Photo by Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images)