At this week’s UN General Assembly, Tuvalu’s Prime Minister delivered a powerful reminder: sea-level rise is not a distant threat—it is today’s reality for nations like Tuvalu. Saltwater is already seeping into crops, storms are battering homes, and entire communities face the unimaginable prospect of losing their homelands. Tuvalu is leading with bold, forward-looking actions: ✅ Declaring its statehood and maritime borders permanent, no matter what happens to its land. ✅ Par

When storms strike, where does nature step in? The answer lies often in our dunes — a living, evolving first line of defense. Coastal dunes act as natural buffers: they absorb wave energy, slow overtopping, trap wind‑blown sand, and support vegetation whose roots bind sediment in place. Over time, dunes can migrate, adapt, and help coastlines respond to changing sea levels and storm regimes. But as powerful as they are, dunes alone face limits. Without smart design, drainage,

For every $1 spent on Resilience, we can avoid $7 on Rebuilding. #resilience   #DisasterRisk   #ClimateChange   #Adaptation