Climate Change: Rising Sea Levels and Displacement

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In 2020, a concerning new record high in the global mean sea level was documented. i  An increase in approximately 8-9 inches since 1880 was recorded; over a third of this increase has happened within the last two decades. ii Sea levels are continuing to rise and at an alarming rate, jeopardising the lives and livelihood of many human beings.

Those who live on small islands, and within close proximity to our oceans, face the highest ri...