Rising Sea Levels Threaten Ayetoro, Nigeria

The coastal Nigerian community of Ayetoro, once known as “Happy City,” is facing extinction due to rising sea levels, with buildings sinking into the Atlantic Ocean. Residents are struggling to combat the threat as corruption and mismanagement hinder efforts to protect the shoreline. The community has lost nearly 60% of its land in the past three decades, with factors like oil drilling, deforestation, and erosion contributing to its disappearance.

Indigenous Gunas Forced to Relocate Due to Rising Sea Levels

Indigenous Gunas living on Gardi Sugdub island off Panama's coast are being forced to relocate due to rising sea levels caused by climate change. The government has developed a new site on the mainland for them to move to, at a cost of $12 million.

Building of Maldives Floating City

A floating city, the Maldives Floating City, is being constructed in the Indian Ocean to combat rising sea levels in the Maldives. It is a development of modular floating platforms and is expected to be completed in 2027. The city will have 20,000 residents living in 5,000 homes, with residences starting at $250,000 USD.