By
Anthony Kaybing
Other
atolls of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville are being neglected in relation
to rising sea levels, according to the coordinator of Tulele Pesa, Ursula
Rakova, because too much emphasis is being given to the Carterets Islands.
“Mortlock,
Tassman and Fead Islands are also facing the same problems as the Carterets,”
said Mrs Rakova.
She
said financial assistance was a major hindrance in helping the atolls’ people.
“Even
if the Autonomous Bougainville Government doesn’t provide support, I am asking the
international community to help those affected,” she said.
She
said her organization is doing all it can to help the people of the atolls,
especially the Carterets, with relocation to mainland Bougainville.
As
there is no specific funding for relocation, it has been a very slow process.
Mrs
Rakova said that the British High Commission had donated K15,000, but that was
used to conduct a research on Carterets Island.
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