As global temperatures are likely to exceed the Paris Agreement target of 1.5°C, sea levels are expected to continue rising for a long time. In the past, similar warmth led to major ice-sheet loss, so low-lying coastal areas are now facing much higher sea-level risks than current planning usually assumes. Louisiana’s coastlines are retreating rapidly...
Category: Managed Retreat
Accelerated Subsidence in Hawaii Escalates Coastal Flood Risks
Accelerated land subsidence in Hawaii is worsening sea level rise, prompting early action to address coastal flood risks. Read to learn more.
Climate Adaptation in Africa and Sierra Leone’s Vanishing Island
Despite having the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, Africa is one of the continents most affected by climate change.
Nauru Sells Citizenship to Fund Climate Adaptation
With sea levels rising, Nauru takes a bold and innovative approach—selling citizenship to finance climate adaptation efforts.
Funding Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Can Reduce Displacement
A report highlights rising displacement in Asia-Pacific due to extreme weather, urging investment in climate adaptation and prevention.
Small Islands Developing States Struggles Against Sea Level Rise
At COP29, Small Island Developing States will voice their climate concerns while fighting sea level rise and extreme weather events.
Rising Sea Levels and Erosion Threaten NZ Coastal Communities
Climate change causes rising sea levels and floods, leading to coastal erosion, threats New Zealand's coastal communities face today.
Climate Change Caused Gardi Sugdub Residents to Relocate
The Guna people of Gardi Sugdub Island face relocation due to climate change. Understand their story and the need for climate resilience.
Climate Change Forces Nepal Community to Find New Home
Read the story of Nepal's Samdzong villagers who relocated due to climate change, highlighting its impacts on indigenous communities.
Tuvalu Battles Rising Seas and Climate Change Displacement
Tuvalu struggles against climate change as rising sea levels threaten to submerge it. How does the island nation prepare?









