The latest prediction for SLR through to 2100 are from about 0.3m to 2.5m:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level_rise
The areas affected are these:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future...Level_Rise.jpg
But note, this map is for a 6m rise so overstates the problem: it's taken from the same article and is done like that because hotspots can be 3-4m above the average.
While we should continue to reduce emisssions and mitigate the problem of AGW, we could also make contingency plans for the rise we think will happen.
For instance, the Mediterranean basin could be protected by building a barrier across the Straits of Gibraltar, with locks for ships; there's a current flowing so electricity could be generated, and it would allow for road, rail, data and pipelines between Spain and Morocco. I suppose you'd need another lock at the Suez canal. All expensive but better than flooding the coastal areas.
As for the rest, there should be plans to move people (around 10million) to higher ground.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level_rise
The areas affected are these:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future...Level_Rise.jpg
But note, this map is for a 6m rise so overstates the problem: it's taken from the same article and is done like that because hotspots can be 3-4m above the average.
While we should continue to reduce emisssions and mitigate the problem of AGW, we could also make contingency plans for the rise we think will happen.
For instance, the Mediterranean basin could be protected by building a barrier across the Straits of Gibraltar, with locks for ships; there's a current flowing so electricity could be generated, and it would allow for road, rail, data and pipelines between Spain and Morocco. I suppose you'd need another lock at the Suez canal. All expensive but better than flooding the coastal areas.
As for the rest, there should be plans to move people (around 10million) to higher ground.
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