A study by the World Bank on Thursday said urgent action is needed to address rising sea levels in the Pacific atoll islands of Kiribati, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu, which under current projections could be 50% to 80% submerged in the next 50 years.
The World Bank’s “Pacific Atoll Countries Country Climate and Development Report” says the low-lying nations and the roughly 200,000 people who live on them face some of the most severe existent…

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Pacific atolls face risk from rising seas

Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion - equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product - the World Bank said in a report on Thursday. Kiribati, Tuvalu and Marshall Islands are among the smallest, most remote and dispersed countries in the world, spread across 6.4 million square kilometres (2.47 million square miles) of Pacific Ocean, where…

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Rising Seas To Cost Pacific Island Nations $10 Billion - Their 20-Year GDP

Much of Kiribati, Tuvalu and Marshall Islands could be submerged as early as 2050.

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Pacific atolls face $13.5 billion cost of rising sea levels, says World Bank

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The World Bank reports that Kiribati, Tuvalu, and the Marshall Islands face a $10 billion price tag to adapt to a 0.5-meter sea level rise. This cost, equivalent to 20 years of their combined GDP, is needed for crucial infrastructure projects to combat the impact of climate change on these vulnerable Pacific nations.

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Pacific atolls face $10 billion cost of rising sea, says World Bank

Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 meters (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion – equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product – the World Bank said in a report on Thursday.Kiribati,

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World Bank report highlights how much rising sea will cost vulnerable island states

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Pacific atolls face $10bn climate fight

The World Bank has released a report detailing the financial burden Pacific atoll nations will bear due to rising sea levels. Kiribati, Tuvalu, and the Marshall Islands must invest nearly $10 billion to adapt to a half-meter sea level rise. This sum equals about 20 years of their combined GDP. These three nations are among […]

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Pacific Islands Need $10 Billion to Combat Rising Seas

Adapting to a sea level rise of up to half a metre will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll countries nearly $10 billion, equivalent to about 20 years of Gross Domestic Product, according to a report released Thursday morning by the World Bank. Kiribati, Tuvalu and Marshall Islands are among the smallest, most remote and scattered countries in the world, spread over 6.4 million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean, where residents liv…

Adaptarse a una subida del nivel del mar de hasta medio metro costará a los tres países más vulnerables de los atolones del Pacífico casi 10,000 millones de dólares, equivalentes a unos 20 años de Producto Interno Bruto, según un informe publicado la mañana de este jueves por el Banco Mundial. Kiribati, Tuvalu e Islas Marshall se encuentran entre los países más pequeños, remotos y dispersos del mundo, repartidos en 6.4 millones de kilómetros cua…

La subida del nivel del mar costará 10,000 millones de dólares a las islas del Pacífico: Banco Mundial

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Sea-level rise will cost $10 billion to Pacific islands: World Bank

Sydney, Australia: Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 meters (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll countries almost $10 billion – equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product – the World Bank said in a report on Thursday. Kiribati, Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands are among […]

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Rising seas cost Pacific island nations $10 billion

SYDNEY (Reuters) –     Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion – equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product – the World Bank said in a report on Thursday. Kiribati, Tuvalu and Marshall Islands are among the smallest, most remote and dispersed countries in the world, spread across 6.4 million square kilometres (2.47 million square miles) …

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