Panama to Relocate First Island Community Due to Rising Sea Levels

Gardi Sugdub residents prepare for a historic move to the mainland as climate change impacts their island home.

Around 300 families from Gardi Sugdub will relocate to the mainland next week.
The move is part of a broader plan affecting 63 coastal communities in Panama.
Rising sea levels and stronger storms have made the island increasingly uninhabitable.
The Panamanian government has invested $12 million in new housing for the displaced families.
Experts warn that more islands will need to be evacuated as sea levels continue to rise.