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‘When I was a little boy, I loved to go fishing in
the sea with my spear,’ says John Sailike, sadly.
‘When I leave the island, I’ll lose the sea and
the happiness of this place. I’ll miss the sound
of the waves at night … I won’t hear it any
more.’
(1) John is a fisherman from the Carteret islands in the
South Pacific, an idyllic semi-circle of white sand, palm trees
and crystal clear waters. Each day, he goes out in a canoe
to catch fish for his family, while his wife looks after the
children and grows vegetables in their garden. The family
lives in a wood hut with sand floors and they don’t use much
electricity, so when the sun goes down, it is usually time
for bed. (2) This peaceful, underdeveloped place has a tiny
population and only one contact with the outside world – a
ship which brings supplies from Bougainville, a large island
86 km away. But all this is about to change, because John,
along with 3,000 other people, is leaving his island home.
The question is, why?
Take a closer look at the islands and the reason becomes
clear. The Carterets are the victim of global warming.
High tides often flood across the villages and wash away
people’s homes. (3) Salt water from the sea is overflowing
into vegetable gardens and devastating fruit trees. It’s
contaminating the fresh water supply, too. Islanders are
struggling to survive on coconut milk and fish, and children
are suffering from malnutrition. The dying trees are home to
mosquitoes that spread diseases, like malaria. People know
that life on the island is coming to an end.
Experts predict that the Carterets will be under water by
2015. Before then, (4) the islanders will relocate to places
like Bougainville and rebuild their lives. This move will
provide people with food and shelter, but what will happen
to their culture? The islanders have songs for different
everyday activities, and traditions and celebrations linked to
the sea. They also have their own language, called ‘Halia’.
(5) If they co-exist with other cultures, this may die out.
‘We’re losing our home, our identity, our whole life,’ says
islander Ursula Rakova. ‘We hope the world is listening.’
It is. (6) Over the last few years, articles in international
newspapers, YouTube videos and an Oscar-nominated
documentary film called Sun is Up have talked about the
Carteret islands. People have supported the islanders and
as a result, they have turned their anger and frustration into
action. ‘Tulele Peisa’ is a project which is helping to evacuate
people like Ursula. It’s also looking for ways to preserve
their way of life and record their language and traditions for
future generations.
Back on the island, John Sailike is getting into his boat for
the last time. He’s saying goodbye to his home and to his
ancestors. He does not know what the future will bring; he
does not know if his culture will survive. He is the human
face of climate change.
‘When I was a little boy, I loved to go fishing in
the sea with my spear,’ says John Sailike, sadly.
‘When I leave the island, I’ll lose the sea and
the happiness of this place. I’ll miss the sound
of the waves at night … I won’t hear it any
more.’
(1) John is a fisherman from the Carteret islands in the
South Pacific, an idyllic semi-circle of white sand, palm trees
and crystal clear waters. Each day, he goes out in a canoe
to catch fish for his family, while his wife looks after the
children and grows vegetables in their garden. The family
lives in a wood hut with sand floors and they don’t use much
electricity, so when the sun goes down, it is usually time
for bed. (2) This peaceful, underdeveloped place has a tiny
population and only one contact with the outside world – a
ship which brings supplies from Bougainville, a large island
86 km away. But all this is about to change, because John,
along with 3,000 other people, is leaving his island home.
The question is, why?
Take a closer look at the islands and the reason becomes
clear. The Carterets are the victim of global warming.
High tides often flood across the villages and wash away
people’s homes. (3) Salt water from the sea is overflowing
into vegetable gardens and devastating fruit trees. It’s
contaminating the fresh water supply, too. Islanders are
struggling to survive on coconut milk and fish, and children
are suffering from malnutrition. The dying trees are home to
mosquitoes that spread diseases, like malaria. People know
that life on the island is coming to an end.
Experts predict that the Carterets will be under water by
2015. Before then, (4) the islanders will relocate to places
like Bougainville and rebuild their lives. This move will
provide people with food and shelter, but what will happen
to their culture? The islanders have songs for different
everyday activities, and traditions and celebrations linked to
the sea. They also have their own language, called ‘Halia’.
(5) If they co-exist with other cultures, this may die out.
‘We’re losing our home, our identity, our whole life,’ says
islander Ursula Rakova. ‘We hope the world is listening.’
It is. (6) Over the last few years, articles in international
newspapers, YouTube videos and an Oscar-nominated
documentary film called Sun is Up have talked about the
Carteret islands. People have supported the islanders and
as a result, they have turned their anger and frustration into
action. ‘Tulele Peisa’ is a project which is helping to evacuate
people like Ursula. It’s also looking for ways to preserve
their way of life and record their language and traditions for
future generations.
Back on the island, John Sailike is getting into his boat for
the last time. He’s saying goodbye to his home and to his
ancestors. He does not know what the future will bring; he
does not know if his culture will survive. He is the human
face of climate change.
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