The Pacific Islands, Tuvalu especially, are dependent on rainwater for crops. Climate change has disrupted the rainy season and many Pacific Islanders and their farms remain dry. Experts and officials state that the 22 nations and territories in the Pacific Islands are off-track to meet water improvement goals. So what are they to do?

While there are desalination plants to help citizens obtain drinkable water, the absence of fuel sources and economic resources restricts them from generating enough power to provide more water to the masses. Organizations are providing more means for Pacific Islanders to gather and transport rainwater, but this is only a temporary solution. Attention and innovation must be paid to help these people in the long term. For a full article on this topic, please click here:: The Pacific Islands: tomorrow’s climate refugees struggle to access water today