The creeks are dry, the rain is contaminated and food is scarce. What lies ahead for the people of Ahus Island?
The Guardian ·
A small island community spent years preparing for the climate crisis. Now they have no water – and nowhere else to go Visitors are few to the island of Ahus, a tiny atoll in the north of Papua New Guinea’s sprawling archipelago. But Prof Josh Cinner and his team are well known. The ocean sustainability researchers have been visiting the island for a quarter of a century, their arrivals usually heralded with a modest ceremony, dancing and shared food and drink. Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...