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January 16, 2007
They have no cars, no factories and no aeroplanes
Image source: GoogleEarth and Stefan Geens
The Carteret Islands are soon to be evacuated as a result of rising sea levels. The 2600 people that live on these islands (belonging to Papua New Guinea) are among the first who will have to relocate because of climate change when they themselves have contributed virtually nothing to greenhouse gas emissions. This short video clip (see below courtesy of undergrowth.org) tells the sad story.
Posted by jeremy at January 16, 2007 11:59 PM
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