Rising Sea Levels Flashcards
How much land could Bangladesh lose and how many people would be displaced?
Up to 20%, which would displace 40 million people.
What percentage of the population are subsistence farmers in Bangladesh?
65%
Why are farmers in Bangladesh turning to shrimp farming?
The land is becoming too salty to grow crops.
What percentage of the Maldives is 1m or less above sea level?
80%
What is the population of the Maldives?
360,000
What is the rate of sea level rising in the Maldives?
0.9cm a year.
When are the Maldives predicted to be uninhabitable by?
Within the next 100 years.
What did Japanese aid fund 99% of the cost for?
A 3m high wall around the capital which cost $63 million.
How many people live on land less than 1m above sea level in Bangladesh?
Up to 20 million
