Fiji's Serua Island residents reject relocation, cite 'US$100 million views' amid rising seas

Residents of Fiji's Serua Island have declined government relocation offers despite escalating sea-level rise, citing the island's scenic value and fishing grounds. The concrete sea wall is the sole defense against encroaching waves, highlighting the inadequacy of adaptation measures. This underscores the growing tension between climate adaptation policy and community attachment in vulnerable Pacific island states.

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