Skip to content
Skip to main content

Sea level rise | International case studies

Updated Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Sea level rise will have effects around the globe, from large countries such as the USA to many smaller island nations. Below are some case studies on how these countries are coping.

To read more about each area affected, click on the below banner...

Banner image for Tuvalu article.

1) Tuvalu, South Pacific

Tuvalu, a country consisting of several small islands, has been described as a canary in a mine, as it is predicted to become the first country to disappear into the ocean....

Read more....

 

  A group of children in a Bangladesh slum

2) Bangladesh 

Bangladesh is more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than many other nations for a range of reasons....

Read more...

 

EXPLORE FURTHER: Read case studies in England to see how three coastal communities have adapted to the affects of sea level rises. Too see how your local area might be affected, follow this link to the map produced by Climate Central, based on the recent paper by Kulp and Strauss (2019).

 

Become an OU student

Author

Ratings & Comments

Share this free course

Copyright information

Skip Rate and Review

For further information, take a look at our frequently asked questions which may give you the support you need.

Have a question?