SANTA CATALINA FACING BRUNT OF CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS

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A taro garden in Sikaiana, which is also experiencing the effects of Climate Change on these gardens. Photo credit: SIBC.

Santa Catalina is beginning to face the brunt of Climate change effects, says Aorigi Chief, Father Mathew Mamae.

SIBC’s Gina Maka’a reports from Santa Catalina, Chief Mamae says his people have started to face coastal erosion.

Chief Mamae adds, the weather has been abnormal and fruit trees do not bear fruits during their season.

He calls on the Ministry of Climate Change to visit and assist them adapt and survive.

Chief Mamae says, the more his people are neglected, the more they suffer.