‘We’re in danger of extinction’: can Bolivia’s ‘water people’ survive a rising tide of salt and migration?

The Uru Chipaya, one of South America’s most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their land

‘We’re in danger of extinction’: can Bolivia’s ‘water people’ survive a rising tide of salt and migration?

TL;DR

  • The Uru Chipaya are one of South America's most ancient civilizations.
  • They are currently battling drought and land salinity.
  • These climate-related issues are causing an exodus of their people.