Climate change is hurting people in poverty the most. Women, men and children in the Solomon Islands have told us of rising sea levels, salt water intrusion, temperature increases and extreme weather events. The changing climate threatens their ability to grow food, maintain a safe water supply, provide for their families and stay healthy.
We met Aunt Ethel earlier this year (pictured) and she showed us where the village church once stood until the encroaching sea washed it away. Island communities are forced to face the prospect of relocating away from their ancestral homes and start a new life somewhere new.
World Vision is working with these communities to prevent and respond to climate change. We also lobby governments to reduce global carbon emissions and assist communities in need. Read our
policy paper on Climate Change to find out more about our work.