Asugeni, Rowena, Redman-MacLaren, Michelle, Asugeni, James, Esau, Tommy, Timothy, Frank, Massey, Peter, and MacLaren, David (2019) A community builds a “bridge”: an example of community-led adaptation to sea-level rise in East Kwaio, Solomon Islands. Climate and Development Journal, 11 (1). pp. 91-96.

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Abstract

Sea-level rise is negatively impacting many Pacific Islands Countries and Territories. In Solomon Islands, sea-level rise is particularly acute due to current movements, the geography of low-lying islands, and the physical structure and locations of villages on the islands. In East Kwaio, Solomon Islands a community-based response to rising sea-levels has meant that men and women from two villages have worked together to independently fund and build a raised walkway, and build seawalls in areas that are regularly inundated. This article describes community-based action, including the processes involved in building the walkway (“bridge”) and seawalls, and reports a community discussion with women about the impact of sea-level rise. Changes resulting from the bridge and seawalls, along with recommendations for future action, are reported. Local responses to local concerns underpin this community-based adaptation to sea-level rise in Solomon Islands.

Item ID:	60950
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1756-5537
Keywords:	sea-level rise, climate change, community-based adaptation, Solomon Islands, gender
Date Deposited:	18 Nov 2019 01:26
FoR Codes:	45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4516 Pacific Peoples health and wellbeing > 451614 Pacific Peoples public health and wellbeing @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920499 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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