Shores in Peril | Coastal erosion in Belize

Monkey River, a coastal community in southern Belize, is grappling with the severe impacts of an escalating climate crisis. This community has witnessed the disappearance of its once thriving beach - a vibrant tapestry of biodiversity and a vital pillar of its ecotourism industry - due to relentless sea level rise and erosion. This scene is just a glimpse of the country’s ongoing battle with climate change, as homes have succumbed to the encroaching sea, and even the cemetery, a revered resting place for generations, is now underwater. But the determined and innovative community of Monkey River continues to face these challenges head-on.
This is The Frontline. Featuring four coastal nations on the frontlines of the climate crisis - Belize, Niue, Tuvalu, and The Bahamas - these stories illustrate how small island states and low-lying coastal nations are experiencing the impacts of climate change, from coastal erosion to sea level rise and extreme weather events, and what these countries are doing to respond.