Due to the ongoing climate crisis, some aspects of the environment are undergoing inevitable changes, such as oceanic temperatures rising to harmful levels. As a consequence, low-lying landmasses are disappearing into the water. This causes catastrophic damage to the villages occupying the islands and loss of livelihood for the dwellers. Individuals and governments can find both short and long-term solutions to this growing global problem.
Currently, some nations are donating to the affected countries to help their citizens. However, stable governments of foreign states can do more to help the situation. In the short-term, they can help in the relocation efforts of the affected populations. These people need humanitarian help because the rising waters displace them from their homes and leave them without any means of sustenance (Davenport & Haner, 2015). The authorities can provide transportation means to higher grounds, temporary shelter, and food. Additionally, countries can open their borders to the homeless individuals, as the rising ocean levels, threatening to submerge significant portions of land, may necessitate them to move away, abandoning their homes. Governments should enact immigration policies that permit people pushed out by the rising waters to seek refuge in their countries.
Individuals are also responsible for helping to solve this environmental crisis. They should strive to reduce their carbon footprint, for instance, by recycling whenever possible. This, in turn, reduces the speed and impact of climate change, which would be a long-term solution to the problem of disappearing lowlands. People can also donate both their money and time to help individuals displaced from their homes. Finally, citizens should push their leaders to take action towards helping countries found in low-lying lands such as the Marshall Islands. Temporary and permanent solutions for the problem can be realized through collective efforts.
Reference
Davenport, C., & Haner, J. (2015). The Marshall Islands are disappearing.The New York Times. Web.