Between 1900 and 2018 there was a rise of 15 to 25 cm and the estimate suggests a rise of 43 cm by 2100
According to experts from the entity’s climate change panel, there was an increase of between 15 and 25 cm between 1900 and 2018. it was pre-industrial. By the end of the century, the increase could reach 84 cm if the planet suffers a warming of 3 or 4ºC. In addition to the risk of disappearance of some areas, the rise in sea level has caused the increase of storms and floods in coastal regions. Faced with this scenario, Guterres called for filling the gaps “in the existing legal frameworks”, at a global level. “This must include refugee law,” he added. Solutions regarding countries that may lose their territory must be presented. Guterres considered that the UN Security Council has “”an essential role to play” and “address the devastating security challenges that rising water levels present”.
*With information from AFP