tarawa, the main atoll. but this south sea paradise is now under threat from climate change. >> it is very thin, it's low lying, so you can see the sea around the land. and with sea level rising kiribati might disappear in the near future. >> the situation could get critical after 2050, we are warned. this is koin etuati. her job within the regional intergovernmental organization is to manage climate projects on her native islands. while some experts claim the islands are still growing in parts, in some places the advance of the ocean is unmistakable. and another problem is also emerging. the islands have to import practically everything, from cars to diapers and canned food. much of it ends up as trash along beaches. >> so you want to ignore your environment? >> no! no! no! >> ok! ♪ >> go green go green go green ♪ >> a message koin etuati is happy to hear. the project is funded by the international climate initiative. workshops involving children and disabled people pass on insights about climate change, an