由于气候变化和人类活动,几内亚比绍比亚戈斯群岛的海岸侵蚀正在摧毁土地和家园。 Coastal erosion in Guinea-Bissau’s Bijagos Islands is destroying land and homes, driven by climate change and human activity.

几内亚比绍比亚戈斯群岛居民正在经历严重的海岸侵蚀,由于海平面上升、气候变化以及城市化和垃圾倾倒等人类活动,一些地区每年丧失多达7米的土地。 Residents of Guinea-Bissau’s Bijagos Islands are experiencing severe coastal erosion, with some areas losing up to seven meters of land annually due to rising sea levels, climate change, and human activities like urbanization and waste dumping. 在布巴克等人口稠密的岛屿上,海滩急剧缩小,威胁到家园、基础设施和生态系统。 On populated islands like Bubaque, beaches have shrunk dramatically, threatening homes, infrastructure, and ecosystems. 虽然当地正在努力植树和提高认识,但官员说,政府和国际伙伴提供的资金不足阻碍了进展。 While local efforts to plant trees and raise awareness are underway, officials say insufficient funding from governments and international partners hampers progress. 教科文组织和气候专家警告生物多样性和社区目前面临的风险,敦促采取更大行动保护教科文组织的世界遗产场址。 UNESCO and climate experts warn of ongoing risks to biodiversity and communities, urging greater action to protect the UNESCO World Heritage Site.