Overview

• 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.