The people of Kiribati could become the world's first climate refugees

Some people in the South Pacific could become the world's first climate change refugees due to rising sea levels. For "CBSN: On Assignment," CBS News correspondent Seth Doane visits the low-lying island nation of Kiribati where about 100,000 people live. Watch the full report on Monday, Aug. 21, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and CBSN

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[moonwalk]

Which country does the Island belong to or its an independent country?

[hearmeout]

The UN is being insensitive toward these people . Been to an island for my holidays , it feel so insecured

[CapnBlood]

Sad truth with tRump as a leader of the States.

[rhondah]

They are not the first climate refugees. In south Louisiana, many communities including native American tribes have had to be moved out from where they have lived for centuries before the white man came here because of rising water. Miles of what was once land they lived on is now under water and it keeps rising. Louisiana, my state, is losing coastline on a daily basis and has been for a while now. Our seasons are changing and storms are stronger and more frequent. We had a flood event here last year that was called a 1, 000 year flood but it was like nothing anyone had ever seen in recorded history. 100s of thousands of homes that were there for several generations and business were wiped out. Get ready for mass migrations from coastal areas because they are being devastated worldwide. Droughts will also become more severe worldwide which will also force people to migrate. This is happening folks and it is happening far faster due to human causes than natural climate changes. It is affecting wildlife, insects and agriculture too. Lots of human misery is to come from our foolish behavior.