Climate change threatens local Cook Islanders livelihood

Climate change threatens local Cook Islanders livelihood

2 AUGUST 2015

Coastal erosion, drought and sea temperature changes are impacting on the Cook Islands like never before.

The nation relies heavily on its marine life and agriculture to survive and a climate change specialist is now calling for education to be available to those who live in isolated villages.

Fishing off the coastal shores on Rarotonga has been the livelihood for locals for generations.

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Source: Maori Television

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