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• As the temperature of the earth gradually rises due to the greenhouse effect, the polar ice melts into the ocean.
• There are incredible volumes of water locked away in polar ice. If this were to melt entirely, it would raise sea level by 84m!
• Even a small rise of 1m could have dramatic effects on global coasts and some of the biggest cities in the world.
• Numerically and geographically, South and East Asia are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. This is because sea level rise will have a disproportionate effect on the populations living in low-lying areas.
• Six of Asia’s ten mega-cities are located on the coast (Jakarta, Shanghai, Tokyo, Manila, Bangkok and Mumbai). China has 41% of its population, 60% of its wealth and 70% of its megacities in coastal areas.
• Sea level is made worse by the storm surge from typhoons. Monsoon rain draining from the land adds to the problem.