As the climate crisis causes the Pacific to rise, the archipelago’s water is increasingly unsafe to drink
Boys in Vanuatu carry plastic containers to collect water. Many people on the archipelago have to supplement their piped supply with water from a well or pump.Boys in Vanuatu carry plastic containers to collect water. Many people on the archipelago have to supplement their piped supply with water from a well or pump.with his wife and two children, has seen a change to the community’s water supply recently – and it’s not a welcome one. “The wells are salty,” says Hophand.
About 100 miles south on the island of Moso, known for its pristine beaches, market seller Rita Vano’s community is experiencing the same. “In the village there are no mangroves, so you can clearly see the sea level moving inland.”Saltwater intrusion – when sea waters move on to land – is “a looming threat”, and one that’s likely to become a bigger issue, says Tim Foster, research director of the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney.
The country’s climate change minister, Ralph Regenvanu, told media in 2022 that the government was planning to relocate dozens of coastal communities in the coming years as a result of the climate crisis.
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