Rising seas will displace millions of people – and Australia must be ready
- Written by Jane McAdam, Scientia Professor and Director of the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW
Sea-level rise is already threatening some communities around the world, particularly small island states, as it exacerbates disasters resulting from storm surges and flooding.
If greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, by 2100 the world could see sea-level rise of a metre – or even more if there is a larger contribution from the...
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