If present global warming trends continue, sea levels may rise by about 40 centimetres by the end of the next century. This is a particularly crucial issue for islands and low-lying coastal plains most affected by storms and floods, which are among the most productive and highly populated lands.
Panama: using a boat to get around Nargana
Island
FAO photo by G. Bizzarri
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