Santa Cruz del Islote is a manmade outcrop off of Colombia. It was established by fishermen in the 19th century as a base from which to cast nets. One woman, 94, has never left the island.
Islanders on this archipelago live only 2 metres above sea level, while authorities fail to take action as climate change brings oblivion closer each year
Íñigo Alexander (The Guardian) writes, “Islanders on this archipelago live only 2 metres above sea level, while authorities fail to take action as climate change brings oblivion closer each year.” People on the tiny Colombian island of Santa Cruz del Islote are used to having their sleep disrupted by the gentle lap of waves. But…