Canada's Magdalen islands have 'front row' seat to climate change

This aerial view shows coastal erosion in the Magdalen Islands of Quebec, Canada, on May 29, 2023. Photos: Sebastien St-Jean/AFP

In the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, on the small Magdalen islands, foot paths are caving in, cliffs are receding and the sand dunes are disappearing, leaving homes vulnerable to the lashing waves.

The archipelago, part of Quebec province in eastern Canada, is in a race against time – and the elements – to survive global warming. Residents are feeling the effects of climate change on a daily basis.