Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Flood-Defenses-on-Majuro-Atoll--Marshall-Islands-27MZIFJWJ6W1S.htmlConceptually similarHouses Destroyed by King Tides and Flooding in the Marshall IslandsGP0STSZO5Completed★★★★Houses Destroyed by King Tides and Flooding in the Marshall IslandsGP0STSZO9Completed★★★★★★Houses Destroyed by King Tides and Flooding in the Marshall IslandsGP0STSZOACompleted★★★★Houses Destroyed by King Tides and Flooding in the Marshall IslandsGP0STSZOBCompleted★★★★★★Houses Destroyed by King Tides and Flooding in the Marshall IslandsGP0STSZOCCompleted★★★★Houses Destroyed by King Tides and Flooding in the Marshall IslandsGP0STSZODCompleted★★★★Houses Destroyed by King Tides and Flooding in the Marshall IslandsGP0STT0MCCompleted★★★★Houses Destroyed by King Tides and Flooding in the Marshall IslandsGP0STT0MFCompleted★★★★★★Houses Destroyed by King Tides and Flooding in the Marshall IslandsGP0STT0MGCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STT0MDFlood Defenses on Majuro Atoll, Marshall IslandsHuts and flood barriers at Majuro Atoll.King tides have affected this end of the island particularly with many houses in the area damaged and abandoned due to flooding and coastal erosion. Damage is often so severe that families abandon houses and look to build anew or stay with other family members. Sea walls are increasingly being built to protect homes and land from king tides, which have increased significantly in the last decade. Inundation continues to affect sources of fresh drinking water and crops across The Marshall Islands.Locations:Majuro Atoll-Marshall Islands-Micronesia-Pacific IslandsDate:14 Nov, 2018Credit:© Genevieve French / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5760px X 3840pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Climate change impacts-Day-Erosion-Flood defenses-Huts-Islands-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Palm trees-Sea level riseShoot:Climate Change Impacts in the Marshall IslandsKing tides and coastal flooding have been worsening in the Marshall Islands. Located on low-lying coral atolls, these islands are extremely susceptible to sea level rise and king tides. Adaptation efforts across Majuro Atoll are already being widely used - including building sea walls, elevating houses and climate-proofing infrastructures. King tides have affected the Rita end of Majuro Atoll particularly with many houses in the area damaged and abandoned due to flooding and coastal erosion. These photos were taken ahead of the Climate Vulnerability Forum (CVF) in November 2018.
