Saving Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches in a Changing Climate: Junquillal, Costa Rica
By Eliot Levine, WWF-US
Marine turtles and their nesting beaches are threatened by sea-level rise and nest overheating resulting from climate change. A WWF project in Junquillal beach, Costa Rica, joined forces with the community to lead the implementation of adaptation measures such as coastal planning in consideration of sea-level rise, flood risk reduction, restoration of coastal vegetation for shade, and educating children with a new awareness of the links among climate shifts, nature conservation, and community well-being. This video is the abridged (8 min) version of the full length (24 min) documentary “Playas Calientes – Olas Furiosas” (2009).
For more information on WWF’s Adaptation to Climate Change for Marine Turtles (ACT) project, click here and here.
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