SEA LEVEL RISE

Cyclone Pam devastated the South Pacific island of Vanuatu in mid-March. Michael Dorsey of Islands First says catastrophic weather events are the new normal for countries like these.

With sea level rise and increased frequency and severity of storms, our coasts face serious issues with erosion. The first episode of The Coastal Citizen looks at the ever-changing shoreline.

As the climate warms and storms increase in intensity, the world's coastlines are becoming increasingly vulnerable. Mangrove forests once ringed the oceans and protected inland areas from flooding.