Hazard Risk Resilience Magazine Volume 1 Issue 2 | Page 31

31 Bottom: The village of Satoaleapai lies on the exterior of Samoa and has been plagued by flooding from heavy rains due to climate change. During the floods, children would have to travel to school by canoe. Through a UNDP grant they were able to build a bridge for people to cross the river and a sea wall to prevent the land from eroding. Louise Tapu