Workers in Kiribati were building sea walls to protect against rising sea levels from climate change. Credit: UNFPA/Carly LearsonBy Andie Fong Toy, Nobuko Kajiura and Peter EmbersonBANGKOK, Thailand, Apr 7 2026 (IPS) Rising seas, intensifying storms, saltwater intrusion and shifting coastlines are the lived realities of Pacific communities today. Families are making difficult decisions about whether to stay, adapt or move. Some communities have …