Migration is becoming a serious problem for low-lying coastal countries and island states affected by sea level rise accompanying climate change. In thinking about climate induced environmental relocation, conversations with islanders who underwent semi-compulsory relocation to Rabi Island during the war provides many insights. In the wake of environmental relocation, the rebuilding of lives requires appropriate support along with responding to the need for maintaining the migrants’ unique language, culture, and customs, a major project that may extend across several generations.