Hundreds of mangrove seedlings are growing in the small bay of an island south of Fiji's main island, Viti Levu. Fiji's government sponsors several mangrove reforestation initiatives throughout the country to combat eroding coastlines and restore mangrove forests where they have been cut down due to coastal development. The government has set up programs in which coastal communities are paid to grow mangrove seedlings which are ultimately bought by the government and transported to other islands throughout Fiji. When re-planted they increase the resilience of coastal communities, enhance fish life around Fiji's shores, clean and filter seawater, and serve as a natural wave barrier in times of storms.
4371 Community mangrove reforestation project on Beqa Island, seedlings being planted in containers in the mud on Viti Levu, coming into leaf. 3. Solutions, 6. Adaptation, 5. Resilience Climate Visuals Principles: 1. Show real people not staged photo-ops, 2. Tell new stories, 6. Show local (but serious) climate impacts, 7. Be very careful with protest imagery, 3. Show climate causes at scale, 4. Climate impacts are emotionally powerful, 5. Understand your audience, 8. Sustainability must be everyones objective, 9. Overcome present-day fears with a vision for the future Hundreds of mangrove seedlings are growing in the small bay of an island south of Fiji's main island, Viti Levu. Fiji's government sponsors several mangrove reforestation initiatives throughout the country to combat eroding coastlines and restore mangrove forests where they have been cut down due to coastal development. The government has set up programs in which coastal communities are paid to grow mangrove seedlings which are ultimately bought by the government and transported to other islands throughout Fiji. When re-planted they increase the resilience of coastal communities, enhance fish life around Fiji's shores, clean and filter seawater, and serve as a natural wave barrier in times of storms. City: Pacific Harbor Region: South Pacific Country: Fiji Agency: Climate Visuals Creative Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Mandatory Credit: Tom Vierus / Climate Visuals I am a German photographer and filmmaker living and working in Fiji. My work specializes in environmental storytelling and photo/video journalism. Photographer name: Tom Vierus Photographer based in: Fiji Social media: www.instagram.com/tomvierus Website: www.tomvierus.com
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