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Indonesia will move its capital city as its current one is sinking
Sea levels are rising at the fastest rate in 3,000 years, an average three millimetres per year. The two major causes of sea level rise are thermal expansion – the ocean is warming and warmer water expands – and melting of glaciers and ice sheets that increases the flow of water. Antarctica and Greenland hold enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by about 65 metres if they were to melt completely. Even if this scenario is unlikely, these ice masses are already melting faster. And island nations and coastal regions are feeling the impact.
Earlier this year, Indonesia announced its plans to move the capital city away from Jakarta. Home to over ten million people, some parts of Jakarta are sinking as much as 25cm per year. Jakarta’s precarious position is thanks to a combination of two factors – rising global sea levels and land subsidence as underground water supplies have been drained away to meet water needs.
In the Pacific, at least eight islands were swallowed by the sea in the last century, with Tuvalu, Kiribati and the Marshall Islands feared to be the next low-lying nations to be wiped off the map.
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Indonesia will move its capital city as its current one is sinking
Sea levels are rising at the fastest rate in 3,000 years, an average three millimetres per year. The two major causes of sea level rise are thermal expansion – the ocean is warming and warmer water expands – and melting of glaciers and ice sheets that increases the flow of water. Antarctica and Greenland hold enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by about 65 metres if they were to melt completely. Even if this scenario is unlikely, these ice masses are already melting faster. And island nations and coastal regions are feeling the impact.
Earlier this year, Indonesia announced its plans to move the capital city away from Jakarta. Home to over ten million people, some parts of Jakarta are sinking as much as 25cm per year. Jakarta’s precarious position is thanks to a combination of two factors – rising global sea levels and land subsidence as underground water supplies have been drained away to meet water needs.
In the Pacific, at least eight islands were swallowed by the sea in the last century, with Tuvalu, Kiribati and the Marshall Islands feared to be the next low-lying nations to be wiped off the map.
The new ocean report noted that the global mean sea level had risen by 16 cm between 1902 and 2015, and that the rate of increase had doubled in the last one decade. The sea levels were rising because of thermal expansion of ocean waters due to rising temperatures as well as due to melting of glaciers and polar ice.
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From Era of Global Warming to Global Boiling
-United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, warns that the Earth has transitioned from a warming phase into an "era of global boiling".
-Scientific evidence suggests that July 2023 could be the hottest month in the last 12,000 years.
-The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the European Commission’s Copernicus Climate Change Service describe the conditions in July as "rather remarkable and unprecedented".
-Despite the grim outlook, Guterres believes it is still possible to limit global temperature rise to 1.5° C, but this would require "dramatic, immediate climate action".
From Era of Global Warming to Global Boiling
-United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, warns that the Earth has transitioned from a warming phase into an "era of global boiling".
-Scientific evidence suggests that July 2023 could be the hottest month in the last 12,000 years.
-The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the European Commission’s Copernicus Climate Change Service describe the conditions in July as "rather remarkable and unprecedented".
-Despite the grim outlook, Guterres believes it is still possible to limit global temperature rise to 1.5° C, but this would require "dramatic, immediate climate action".
🌍 State of the Climate Report 🌍
🔹 Published by: World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
🔹 Frequency: Annually, providing a comprehensive review of the global climate
🔹 Purpose: The State of the Climate Report highlights significant climate trends, extreme weather events, and their impacts on ecosystems, economies, and human health. It informs policymakers and supports global efforts to combat climate change.
🔹 Key Areas Covered:
1. Temperature Trends: Tracks global average temperatures, often revealing warming above pre-industrial levels.
2. Greenhouse Gas Concentrations: Reports on levels of CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O in the atmosphere.
3. Sea Level Rise: Monitors sea level increases, mainly due to melting glaciers and ice sheets.
4. Extreme Weather Events: Analyzes occurrences and impacts of floods, droughts, hurricanes, and heatwaves.
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🔹 Published by: World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
🔹 Frequency: Annually, providing a comprehensive review of the global climate
🔹 Purpose: The State of the Climate Report highlights significant climate trends, extreme weather events, and their impacts on ecosystems, economies, and human health. It informs policymakers and supports global efforts to combat climate change.
🔹 Key Areas Covered:
1. Temperature Trends: Tracks global average temperatures, often revealing warming above pre-industrial levels.
2. Greenhouse Gas Concentrations: Reports on levels of CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O in the atmosphere.
3. Sea Level Rise: Monitors sea level increases, mainly due to melting glaciers and ice sheets.
4. Extreme Weather Events: Analyzes occurrences and impacts of floods, droughts, hurricanes, and heatwaves.
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🔴 Boast Your Productivity !!!
🔥Daily Plan and Strategy with this tracker
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