Why are TUNISIA’s beaches disappearing and what does it mean for the country?
Coastal erosion is harming tourism, fishing and farming in Tunisia - and drought is making it worse.
Rising sea levels are causing Tunisia’s beaches to gradually disappear. This is making life hard for the country’s tourism and fishing industries.
The Maghreb - made up of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya - is more affected by coastal erosion than any region outside South Asia, the World Bank found in a 2021 study.
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