An ADB report warns that sea levels in the Asia-Pacific could exceed two metres by 2100 due to the double whammy of sinking land mainly due groundwater withdrawal as well as the warming of the oceans as a result of climate change The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recommends raising to two metres, instead of the existing one metre, the imaginary… Continue reading Sea-level rise ‘may cross two metres by 2100
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Melting glaciers drove ‘21% of sea level rise’ over past two decades
Ayesha Tandon Glacier melt across the world has accelerated over the past two decades, a new study finds, with the resulting meltwater accounting for 21% of global sea level rise over the same period. The paper, published in Nature, is the first to analyse the rate of melting from almost every glacier on the planet –… Continue reading Melting glaciers drove ‘21% of sea level rise’ over past two decades
Safe water costs 40 times more in coastal Bangladesh than cities
Riyan Talha Water is everywhere in coastal Bangladesh, but is increasingly undrinkable as sea level rise caused by climate change is turning water sources saline Twice a week, 50-year-old Brajasundari loads a collection of jerrycans onto a pedal cart, climbs aboard and travels three kilometres from her village Kanchrahati to buy water. Millions of women… Continue reading Safe water costs 40 times more in coastal Bangladesh than cities
South Asia could see 40 million climate migrants by 2030
Soumya Sarkar Unless South Asian countries start working quickly, and in cooperation, they could soon be flooded by tens of millions of climate migrants. Tens of millions of people are migrating or are being displaced in South Asia due to disasters brought on by climate change, and the number could rise three-fold in 30 years… Continue reading South Asia could see 40 million climate migrants by 2030
How Mauritius, a Small Island Developing State, is adapting to sea level rise
As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) in the middle of the Indian Ocean with a high dependency on marine resources, Mauritius has come up with several strategies to face sea level rise. The last report of the IPCC on sea level change presents dark visions on future sea levels: 95% of the world ocean… Continue reading How Mauritius, a Small Island Developing State, is adapting to sea level rise