The Nanumea Salvation Seawall Project is a grassroots initiative founded on the courage of the people of Nanumea, Tuvalu. As the island confronts the challenge of rising sea levels, this project exemplifies the island taking ownership of its reality of its future.
The Nanumea Seawall Project strives towards cultural preservation, ecological harmony and identity perseverance - This will be achieved one block at a time.
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Rising Sea Levels...
Rising
Solutions
The climate crisis is on Tuvalu’s
doorstep
This years King Tide hit hard
No island in our Nation was exempt
We need a Life Line
In the face of the impending threat that looms over our island, we can no longer afford to delay action.
The harsh reality is that our home, the cradle of our culture and heritage, is at risk of disappearing beneath the rising tides.
No one is coming to save us, and it is in acknowledging this responsibility that we find the catalyst for change.
Undeterred...
Nanumea
responds with its own unique solution
What does
Nanumea‘s
Seawall Project aim to do?
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1. protect
the land
The encroaching waters threaten to continue the rapid erosion of Nanumea’s low lying island.
2. protect nanumean’s
It is a lifeline for the island’s people, a vital shield against the erosion that seeks to erase the footprints of generations past.
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3. protect our future
The island’s future generations, ensuring that the echoes of its history continue to resonate with humility and strength.
Passionate about Nanumea
A glimpse into the heart of its people
An interview with
Olykene
Nanumea Salvation Seawall
FINANCE Workstream Lead
Behind the Scenes
Saving
