Fiji, June 9 -- Fiji's coastal communities are set to benefit from a new climate adaptation approach that combines seawalls with mangrove restoration, as rising sea levels continue to threaten villages across the country.

A report by Development Asia, an initiative of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), highlights how green-gray infrastructure is being used to strengthen coastal resilience and protect vulnerable communities from flooding, erosion and climate change impacts.

The report warns that sea level rise is already having a significant impact on Fiji's coastlines and is expected to worsen in the coming decades.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts Pacific Island countries will experience higher rates of sea level ...