Rapidly growing cities and ongoing effects of climate change are making more people vulnerable to rising sea levels. Intensifying impacts would render an increasing amount of land uninhabitable (‘Fight or flight: Preparing cities for sea-level rise,’ The Global Risks’ Report 2019). While Jakarta is especially vulnerable to the threat of rising seas, it serves as a profound wake-up call for hundreds of major cities, Metro Manila included. Making matters worse, sprawling cities are sinking at the same time as seawaters seep in. Next week, we will discuss the strategies to adapt to rising sea levels.

Source: Manila Times May 17, 2019 17:03 UTC