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Sea Level Rise Has More Than Doubled: What the UN Decided in 2026
The UN General Assembly has adopted a political declaration on the threat of sea-level rise. Figures presented at the meeting show the annual rate increasing from 2.1 to 4.7 millimetres, while more than one billion people could face coastal hazards by 2050. Here is what the decision means for ports, global trade, prices and countries located far from the ocean.
