This Mexican town was destroyed by climate change
Once a vibrant fishing town, fast rising sea levels coupled with harsh winter storms have reduced El Bosque, Mexico to ruins, almost diminishing the population.
Have you heard about the town in Mexico that was destroyed by climate change?
El Bosque in eastern Mexico went from a population of 700 to fewer than 12 people in just two years.
Once a vibrant fishing town, fast rising sea levels coupled with harsh winter storms have left the city in ruins.
Locals are blaming climate change.
People moved to El Bosque in the 80s to fish and start a community. At the same time state oil company Pemex began to bolster crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico, making Mexico a major international exporter of fossil fuels.
Due to quickly rising sea levels, shoreline houses have been reduced to concrete rubble and furniture and personal belongings have been spotted drifting through sea waters
The few locals that remain are living in rentals that they can hardly afford while they wait for government aid.
At the COP28 climate conference, a multimillion-dollar loss-and-damage fund was created to help developing countries cope with global warming.
But it may not reach the people of El Bosque on time before the population is completely diminished.
What do you think? Should the people of El Bosque be compensated for the destruction of their city due to climate change?
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