1,000+ residents in Kipini, Kenya face displacement due to rising sea levels and climate change, with authorities proposing a sea wall but experts suggesting mangrove restoration.

Kenyan coastal village Kipini is losing dry land and homes due to rising sea levels, caused by climate change. Over 1,000 people have been displaced, and residents face challenges such as saline groundwater and declining seafood populations. Local authorities propose a 72km sea wall to protect the village, but funding is lacking. Experts suggest conservation efforts like mangrove restoration as a more effective solution.

August 14, 2024
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