King Tide in Tuvalu
In February 2011, award-winning photographer Rodney Dekker visited Tuvalu to record the impact of the king tides.
In February 2011, award-winning photographer Rodney Dekker visited Tuvalu to record the impact of the king tides.
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.
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.
Florent Baarsch updates with fresh photos of the rising tide in Tuvalu
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
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.
Tao Tao Langafoa, from Funafuti in Tuvalu, explains the impact of the rising tides on her family’s lives.
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.
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.
Lan Marie attempts to dispel some of the more prevalent myths about life in the Pacific – particularly on the small island nation of Tuvalu.