Kiribati people in fear of submergence

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A coconut tree is seen withered from the impact of rising sea levels near the shore in Tarawa, Kiribati, on May 16, 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

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  • ILEA001169831
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  • 2012/5/24 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2012 Kyodo News
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