Fiji’s Disappearing Rugby Beaches
521 views · Published 26 September 2018 · 1:47 · Indexed 29 October 2026
Channel: UN Environment Programme · 2018 · Science & Technology
This small village in Fiji has probably produced more professional rugby players per capita than anywhere else in the world. Some attribute the skills and success of Namatakula’s star athletes to the local beaches they play on as kids. As climate change causes those beaches to be swallowed by rising seas, a country’s sports legacy is at stake.
