Scientists predict a dramatic increase in flooding events, with some islands facing up to 65 annual flood days by the 2050s.
Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji will experience at least 8 inches (15 centimeters) of sea level ...
The effects are already visible, with low-lying areas of some islands now chronically submerged at high tide. As sea levels ...
Tuvalu’s prime minister will ask U.N. members to support its push for permanent recognition of its maritime boundaries and ...
NASA predicts an 8-inch sea level rise by 2050, affecting Pacific island nations. Flood risks will grow annually.
Pacific Island nations such as Kiribati - a low-lying country in the southern Pacific Ocean - are preparing now for a future ...
NEW York: Nasa is predicting Pacific Island states will see at least 15 centimetres of sea-level rise in the next 30 years.
Global mean sea levels have risen faster in the 20th century than in any prior century over the past 3,000 years.
NASA's research found that impacts of a 20-centimetre rise in sea level will also vary from country to country in the Pacific Islands. For instance, some nations might face frequent neighbourhood ...
Many Pacific island nations sit just a few meters above sea level, leaving them at risk of flooding, storm surges and coastal ...
The Pacific country of Kiribati might be surrounded by water, but on land its population is running dry. The ocean around ...