Sea-level rise to necessitate adaptation globally

Significance

With ongoing sea-level rise now considered inevitable, and climate change mitigation efforts serving only to limit, rather than avert, the risks, adaptation will be a necessity in protecting coastal populations around the world.

Impacts

• Soil degradation and extreme weather will impact crop yields, affecting the agricultural industry and increasing food security challenges.
• More regular flooding will raise risks of water-borne disease.
• Increasing need for humanitarian aid will strain resources, potentially resulting in less effective responses.