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Fiji villagers on Serua Island refuse relocation despite climate threat

Original: On Fiji's tiny climate-threatened Serua Island, residents soak in one of the reasons they have rejected attempts to relo

Residents of Serua Island in Fiji are resisting government attempts to relocate their village despite rising seas threatening the community. They point to the island's natural beauty — jokingly called its '$100 million views' — as a central reason for staying rooted to their ancestral land. The story highlights the tension between climate adaptation plans and communities' deep cultural attachment to their homes across the Pacific.

Why now: Rising seas and relocation disputes in the Pacific are drawing renewed attention as climate impacts intensify

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• On Fiji's tiny climate-threatened Serua Island, residents soak in one of the reasons they have rejected attempts to relocate their village — the "$100 million views." https://www. japantimes.co.jp/environment/2… · thejapantimes · 3

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