The rural, northern island of Wotho, for example, has long served as a “food basket” for the rest of the Marshall Islands. But officials found that a slew of disasters has jeopardized life there.

High tide and swell waves would put the nearly 42,000 residents of the Marshall Islands at risk of regular flooding and food insecurity. To stave off that kind of devastation, the Marshall Islands ...

Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine told National ... Graham points to adaptation efforts already underway—strengthening water and food security, climate-proofing infrastructure, fortifying ...

Steve Spence / National Geographic Pristine Seas By protecting the waters surrounding the atolls, Marshall Islands leaders hope to see a boost in fish populations, which will in turn provide food ...