Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a small French territory off the coast of Newfoundland, is facing a major change as its village of Miquelon prepares to be relocated due to climate change. The village, home to around 600 people and 340 houses, is built on land just 2 meters above sea level. The French government has launched a project to move the village 1.5 kilometers inland, to a location at least 10 meters above sea level. This will be the first French village to be relocated because of climate change. The project is funded by 70 million euros from the Barnier fund, which supports communities affected by natural disasters. The complete relocation is expected to take between 50 and 70 years, with the first phase focusing on extending utilities like water, electricity, and sanitation to the new site. Miquelon faces several threats, including flooding during severe storms, rising sea levels, and damage to the isthmus and the main road, CT40. In 2018, two powerful storms with winds over 150 km/h caused significant damage, flooding nearly 10% of the village’s homes. This event, along with Hurricane Fiona in 2022, has been described as a "final psychological blow" by researchers, pushing the relocation project forward. The government banned new construction in the village starting in 2018, and the relocation became an official territorial project in 2020. Since 2023, working groups have been meeting to plan the move. The relocation involves the government purchasing each house and the local authority selling new plots of land. The government evaluates and buys each home, offering compensation of about 200,000 euros per house. The land for the new homes is sold by the local authority for just 1 euro, even though it may be up to 40% smaller than the original plots. Residents have three years to build their new homes, often with the help of their families, a common practice in the region. Mildrède Bonnieul, a future homeowner, hopes to move into her nearly completed new house by next Christmas. As of late 2024, the project is officially underway, with 10 houses already under construction. Not everyone in the village supports the relocation. Some residents believe the move is happening too quickly, and others worry about the cost and difficulty of relocating, especially the elderly. Lise Leuloche, 73, says she will stay if she can, despite concerns about rising waters. Kevin Detcheverry, a young farmer, plans to buy property in a flood-prone area, even though it may eventually be submerged. President Emmanuel Macron has emphasized that the relocation will be voluntary, with support for those who choose to move. Meanwhile, the village’s new bakery, which recently became available, is seeking a new owner after the last tenant from mainland France gave up.