risk to coastal environments environmental refugees Flashcards
1
Q
globally how many people living on the coast are at the risk of flooding?
A
1 billion
2
Q
how much of the world’s population currently live within 60km of the coast?
A
50% of the population live within 60km of the coast
3
Q
how much % of all of the worlds largest cites are coastal?
A
75%
LA Shanghi New York Mumbai Tokyo
4
Q
what are the two things along the coastline which are predicted to increase which would lead o more environmental refugees?
A
storm surges and erosion will cause home lost as well as way of life and culture
