Our growing footage library has visuals from more than 30 countries. This video shows the footage recorded by Kaori Kohyama in Japan of a coastal community grappling with how to be protected from the impacts of climate change. Use the footage for free, with attribution, from here: https://lnkd.in/ewfPFFEs
Japan’s Sea Wall Dilemma After the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Japan increased the construction of seawalls to protect coastal communities. Today, nearly 50% of Japan’s coastline is lined with concrete barriers. But Katoku Beach—home to ancient ecosystems and a nesting place for sea turtles— is the only beach without a sea wall in the country. But the government has already started felling trees for its construction, leaving the local community divided. Some believe a seawall is necessary to prevent erosion and future disasters, while others argue that natural barriers like sand dunes and Pandanus trees have already proven effective. Can nature protect better than concrete? Thank you Kaori K. and #NGO Save Katoku for the powerful visuals! The video was made using the CC By footage from @InOldNews Open Journalism Network.?