Large coastal cities in perilous path of climate-change juggernaut

authordefault
on

The study, by researchers at Columbia University’s Centre for International Earth Sciences Information Network and the London-based International Institute for Environment and Development, is the first of its kind.

To be published in the peer-reviewed journal Environment and Urbanisation, the study assesses risks to populations and urban settlements along coastal areas less than 10 metres above sea level. Although this accounts for only two percent of the world’s land area, it contains 10 percent of the world’s population and 13 percent of the world’s urban population.

“Of the more than 180 countries with populations in the low-elevation coastal zone, 130 of them – about 70 percent – have their largest urban area extending into that zone,” said Bridget Andersen, a research associate at CIESIN. “Furthermore, the world’s largest cities – those with more than five million residents – have on average one-fifth of their population and one-sixth of their land area within this coastal zone.”

Related Posts

on

A new Environmental Defence analysis reveals that despite government promises to cut, the amount of taxpayers’ money given to the industry remains high.

A new Environmental Defence analysis reveals that despite government promises to cut, the amount of taxpayers’ money given to the industry remains high.
on

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, a major oil refining group, is once again behind a push to keep cars running on oil.

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, a major oil refining group, is once again behind a push to keep cars running on oil.
Analysis
on

"Climate the Movie" portrays today’s climate denier agenda by rehashing the same old fossil fuel talking points and trolling the left.

"Climate the Movie" portrays today’s climate denier agenda by rehashing the same old fossil fuel talking points and trolling the left.
on

Energy Transfer and Sunoco claimed the substance was not toxic, but residents don’t trust the results.

Energy Transfer and Sunoco claimed the substance was not toxic, but residents don’t trust the results.