New data sheds light on rising sea levels

An empty block in Mele village, Vanuatu

An empty block in Mele village, Vanuatu (SBS) Source: SBS

More than 10 thousand buildings across the Pacific could be impacted by rising sea levels in the next 80 years, the U-N predicts.


New data is shedding light on how bad it could be for Vanuatu -- where plans are building to move an entire at-risk community to higher ground.

Back announce: The author travelled to Vanuatu with the assistance of International Finance Corporation - a member of the World Bank Group.

 






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