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Bookmark or Share- The coastal cities are at risk as sea levels rise | World Economic ForumGlobal sea levels are rising and some of the world’s greatest cities could be underwater by the end of the century, if action to protect them is not taken quickly. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecasts that by the end of this century, sea levels could be as much as 1.1 metres higher than they are today and severe ...
- 30 years of sea level rise in 2 charts - The World Economic ForumSea levels are rising higher and faster because human activity is having a “huge” impact on Earth’s climate, NASA says. After 30 years studying rising and falling seas with its TOPEX/Poseidon satellite , the United States’ space agency says it now has data equivalent to the work of “half a million tide gauges.”
- Sea level rise is a global threat – here’s why | World Economic ForumGlobal sea levels have already risen by over 10cm between 1993 and 2024, according to NASA, which says sea levels have been rising at unprecedented rates over the past 2,500 years. While global sea levels have risen by over 10cm between 1993 and 2024, relative sea level rise can vary significantly depending on local factors such as land ...
- How cities can be protected from sea-level riseExtreme storms and rising sea levels will threaten the existence of coastal cities worldwide, unless preventative action is undertaken. With population growth and sea-level rise set to continue, research has estimated that by 2050, we can expect more than US$1 trillion worth of damages per year to be incurred by 136 of the world’s largest ...
- This is how New Zealand is planning to tackle rising sea levelsRising sea levels are a big risk for New Zealand – the country has just published a national plan to tackle this and other climate threats. Globally, sea levels could rise another foot by 2050, warn scientists.
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