Impacts of rising sea levels

Question 1

Impact of rising sea levels

Answer 1

PEPS
Physical: Destruction of fragile ecosystems such as coral reefs
Economical: Agriculture (rising food prices - more poverty), Cost of protection/damage overall due to erosion (eval - most countries cant afford - worsened effect on LIC)
Political: Political instability due to transmigration and possible social unrest due to losing everything
Social: Transmigration (having to move elsewhere inside the country) - people can become unhappy

Question 2

Case study UK, How much do we spend on defence each year

Answer 2

£800 million

Question 3

Case study UK, How much damage does coastal erosion cause each year

Answer 3

£1.4 billion

Question 4

Case study UK, How much does coastal erosion cost the UK in total

Answer 4

£2.2 billion

Question 5

Case study Maldives, How is rising sea levels affecting the Maldives

Answer 5

Infiltrating freshwater - reducing fresh water supplies
Transmigration - as 80% of their islands will be uninhabitable by 2050
Sea level rise by 3-4mm per year
Evacuations of islands

Question 6

Case Study Maldives, How many people are at risk in the Maldives

Answer 6

The whole population

Question 7

Case Study Netherlands, How is the Netherlands going to be affected by sea level rise

Answer 7

2/3

Question 8

Case Study Netherlands, How much does the Netherlands face in costs for protection

Answer 8

1 billion euros each year top maintain sea defences however they will be inadequate after 2050 so new sea defences needs to be built