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Rising sea levels to affect around 35 mn people, land use, infra in India: IPCC
Updated On: 01 March, 2022 11:08 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
The Working Group II report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)`s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) has said that India is one of the most vulnerable countries globally in terms of the population that will be affected by sea-level rise
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That there will be sea level rise due to rising global temperatures has been known for long. But now, a new UN report released on Monday has given a better understanding of the phenomenon of sea level rise and the possible disastrous impact it will have.
As sea levels rise, more land will be submerged, flooded regularly, eroded, or become unsuitable for agriculture due to saltwater intrusion. Specifically, coastal cities and settlements will face increasing risk: "Regardless of climate and socio-economic scenarios, there will be severe disruption to coastal ecosystems and livelihoods by 2050 - and across all cities and settlements by 2100 and beyond - caused by compound and cascading risks, including submergence of some low-lying island states (very high confidence)."
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