Building for the Future
The Samoan village of Sa’anapu is under threat from tsunamis, cyclones, and rising sea levels. To protect their village, the Council of Matai are working with an architect and scientist from New Zealand.
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Series: Connected 2017 Level 3 - Mahi Tahi
Category: Non-fiction
Strand: Nature of science, Planet Earth and beyond, Nature of technology
Building for the Future
Words by Adrienne Jansen
Together, they’re drawing on cultural, scientific, and technological knowledge to build a safer future for Sa’anapu.
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