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Seawall builds climate resilience

The seawall will assist in mitigating coastal inundation and erosion on the low-lying coral cay island
A photo of a wall of sandbags on a beach.

A one-kilometre-long seawall has provided a boost for climate resilience in the Torres Strait community of Poruma (Coconut Island). The $5 million wall will assist the Torres Strait community in mitigating coastal inundation and erosion on the low-lying coral cay island.

Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Chairperson Napau Pedro Stephen AM said “This is a critical climate initiative for our region, with sea levels rising at about three times the rate of the global average in the Torres Strait.” 

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