Islanders Plead for Govt Help
“Our land is being washed away by the sea. Climate change is a threat we face every day,” Ms Finau said.
Tuesday 16 July 2024 | 12:36
Daku villagers on Kia Island, Macuata are pleading with Government to construct a seawall for them.
This plea comes in the wake of the constant climate change threat faced by villagers.
Daku Emergency Development Committee spokesperson Joana Finau said with coastal erosion causing a serious threat to their livelihoods, their homes could be the next target.
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Ms Finau said a proper seawall can reduce the erosion.
“Our land is being washed away by the sea. Climate change is a threat we face every day,” Ms Finau said.
Her husband, Apikuku Finau, said, “The lives of the 11 households are now at stake”.
“The seawall can assist in stopping the sea in getting to our homes,” he said.
Ms Finau said the development committee had prioritised this project along with the water crisis issue and construction of an evacuation centre.
She is currently in the United States.
“Every day a bit of the coastline is washed away, we urgently want Government help,” she said.
“There is a programme devoted to seawall construction and we ask if our village can be included.”
Ms Finau suggests that more awareness be carried out by the responsible ministry for villages located along the coastal areas to be advised on the challenges of climate change.
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