UN chief says sea-level rise threatens 'rising tide of misery'
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- Published Date: 05:21 | 25 September 2024
- Modified Date: 05:22 | 25 September 2024
United-Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that rising sea levels threaten to create "a rising tide of misery" for millions, with intense storm surges, coastal erosion and coastal flooding increasingly likely.
"Low-lying coastal zones are home to around 900 million people. Rising seas mean a rising tide of misery," he said at a summit on the threats posed by sea-level rise.
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