We are relocating entire communities to escape the rising seas - Sayed‑Khaiyum

In Fiji we are seeing increases in soil salinity in new areas and we are relocating entire communities to escape the rising seas.

This was highlighted by the Attorney‑General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed‑Khaiyum while speaking at the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi, India.

Sayed Khaiyum highlighted the urgent need to make greater finance and sustainable development assistance available to promote food security in climate vulnerable nations.

He also pointed out the steady increase of soil salinity caused by sea level rise as a major emerging threat to food production and food security.

The Attorney General says that some low‑lying Pacific Island neighbors face an even graver situations as the global rise in sea levels threatens their very existence.

Sayed Khaiyum says that it is critical that more finance is made available to sustain food production and protect the livelihoods of farmers around the world.