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Matthew Sepa from Marou Village on Vanuatu's Emau Island, explains how the coastline has been affected by sea level rise, and how the community has attempted to build a seawall using stones to curb the speed of coastal erosion. Matthew shares the devastating impacts this has had on the local village, and his hopes for the future.

Matthew Sepa, from the village of Marou on Vanuatu's Emau Island, explains how the coast has been affected by sea level rise and how the community has attempted to use rock to build a dam to slow the rate of coastal erosion. Matthew shares the devastating impact this has had on the local village and his hopes for the future.

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