US EditionErosion affects up to 24% of the planet's coastal areas
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Nouméa, 1 Apr 2025 (AFP) – The Territorial Chamber of Accounts of New Caledonia warned in a report issued on Tuesday on the unpreparation of the territory in the face of erosion, while 71% of the coasts are exposed to it, calling for a more structured strategy and equipped with means to cope with an inevitable decline. The report points [...]
A study published in the journal Nature reveals that coastal erosion affects 24 per cent of the Earth's land surface, with a decline of more than half a metre per year. Experts warn that sandy coasts within marine protected areas suffer a significant deterioration, which represents a growing global environmental concern. According to the United Nations Development Programme, coastal erosion affects more heavily the densely populated cities of th…
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