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UN warns sea-level rise threatens 14 million in cities

9/2/2026

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UN Warns Rising Seas

UN report warns that rising seas threaten homes of 14 million people in Mumbai, Kolkata and Dhaka.
UN Assistant Secretary-General Navid Hanif said rising seas jeopardize health, food security and human rights.
The report projects global mean sea level could rise 0.23 m by 2050 under a low-emissions scenario.
UN urges governments to embed sea-level risk in land-use rules, design flood-resilient infrastructure and provide universal early-warning by 2027.

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Pacific Leaders Criticize

Pacific leaders criticised Australia’s fossil-fuel expansion at the pre-COP meeting in Fiji.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended a gas-focused transition, saying renewables need firming capacity.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the pre-COP provides a key opportunity for Pacific climate engagement.
Vanuatu climate minister Ralph Regenvanu urged Australia to halt future fossil-fuel expansion and accelerate the transition.

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UN Warns Rising Seas

UN report warns that rising seas threaten homes of 14 million people in Mumbai, Kolkata and Dhaka.
UN Assistant Secretary-General Navid Hanif said rising seas jeopardize health, food security and human rights.
The report projects global mean sea level could rise 0.23 m by 2050 under a low-emissions scenario.
UN urges governments to embed sea-level risk in land-use rules, design flood-resilient infrastructure and provide universal early-warning by 2027.

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