On Brazil’s Marajó Island—the Amazon’s largest river island—communities are racing against time as rising sea levels reshape their world. Coastal villages now face daily tides swallowing homes and farmlands, forcing residents to adapt with innovative solutions like floating gardens and elevated housing. 🌱
"We’ve fished here for generations, but the water is claiming our land," says local fisher Maria Silva, 42. Her family recently relocated their wooden stilt house inland, a trend becoming common across the island’s 500,000 residents.
Scientists warn the island could lose 15% of its landmass by 2030 if current trends continue. Community-led reforestation projects aim to protect mangrove forests, critical natural barriers against erosion. 🌳
While global climate talks dominate headlines, Marajó’s story reminds us that the frontline of this crisis is already here—and so is the resilience of those fighting it. 💪
