Sea Level Rise (SLR)
1.SLR is a consequence of climate change, which is predicted to increase coastal flooding by 2100.
2.The global population potentially exposed to episodic coastal flooding will increase from 128-171 million to 176-287 million by 2100.
3)0.5-0.7% of the world’s land area is at a risk of episodic coastal flooding by 2100, impacting 2.5-4.1% of the population.
4.The value of global assets exposed to coastal flooding is projected to be between 6,000-$9,000 billion USD, or 12-20% of the global GDP.
5.Globally, of the 68% area that is prone to coastal flooding, over 32% can be attributed to regional SLR.
6.For most of the world, flooding incidents that are typically associated with a 1 in a 100-year event could occur as frequently as 1 in 10 years, primarily as a result of SLR.
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1.SLR is a consequence of climate change, which is predicted to increase coastal flooding by 2100.
2.The global population potentially exposed to episodic coastal flooding will increase from 128-171 million to 176-287 million by 2100.
3)0.5-0.7% of the world’s land area is at a risk of episodic coastal flooding by 2100, impacting 2.5-4.1% of the population.
4.The value of global assets exposed to coastal flooding is projected to be between 6,000-$9,000 billion USD, or 12-20% of the global GDP.
5.Globally, of the 68% area that is prone to coastal flooding, over 32% can be attributed to regional SLR.
6.For most of the world, flooding incidents that are typically associated with a 1 in a 100-year event could occur as frequently as 1 in 10 years, primarily as a result of SLR.
#Mains #Climate change