In almost every part of the world, the mean sea level (MSL) is rising for three reasons, all of which are linked to the planet getting hotter. Firstly, water expands as it heats up. Secondly, glaciers around the world are in retreat. Thirdly, the ice sheets that cover Greenland and Antarctica are shrinking, and scientists fear they could collapse with catastrophic consequences for oceanfront cities throughout the world.
In August last year, the Taiwan branch of Greenpeace, the global non-governmental environmental organization, warned that, by 2050, close to 4 percent of the country’s land could be inundated due to rising sea
Rising sea levels serious threat to Asian cities, may put 15 mn people at risk by 2030: Greenpeace report
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15 million in Asia s cities can be affected by sea-level rise by 2030: Greenpeace
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