King Tide in Tuvalu
In February 2011, award-winning photographer Rodney Dekker visited Tuvalu to record the impact of the king tides.
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Coastal erosion and polluted ground water on Tuvalu
The small and utterly remote island of Nukufetau, Tuvalu, is severely affected by coastal erosion and water scarcity. Many of the islanders can’t afford expensive rainwater tanks and are forced to drink polluted ground water.
Tuvalu: the island being destroyed by climate change
Reverend Tafue Lasama writes in Crikey about the recent king tides to hit his home, and the impact of climate change on the people of Tuvalu.
Photos of the king tide
Florent Baarsch updates with fresh photos of the rising tide in Tuvalu
King Tides rising In The Pacific
Maina Talia, climate change officer for the Christian Church of Tuvalu, explains the cultural and societal impacts of the king tide on the people of Tuvalu
Tuvalu King Tide – Sat 19 Feb 2011
Our team report from Tuvalu, as the island prepares for the arrival of the king tide (the highest tides of the year) and the devastation that occurs as a result.
Living with the tides
Tao Tao Langafoa, from Funafuti in Tuvalu, explains the impact of the rising tides on her family’s lives.
Tuvalu King Tide – Fri 18 Feb 2011
Our team report from Tuvalu, as the island prepares for the arrival of the king tide (the highest tides of the year) and the devastation that occurs as a result.
Tuvalu King Tide – Thurs 17 Feb 2011
Our team report from Tuvalu, as the island prepares for the arrival of the king tide (the highest tides of the year) and the devastation that occurs as a result.
Tuvalu: reality or fiction?
Lan Marie attempts to dispel some of the more prevalent myths about life in the Pacific – particularly on the small island nation of Tuvalu.