Podcasts about rising seas

Writing in "Now, the People! Revolution in the Twenty-First Century", Jean-Luc Mélenchon argued that Earth's ecosystem wasn't coping with the combination of a booming population and capitalism."As disasters loom, emergency managers say they aren't counting on FEMA";"The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct' Research.";"‘There are no rules on the high seas': Australia to play a key role on ocean protections";"Inside Climate News: A weekly conversation about top climate news";"Are Any of Us Really Ready for Fire Season?";"The NSW floods were bad enough. But then came the mould, and getting rid of it in winter is ‘almost impossible'";"Trump's New Executive Order Promotes Deep Sea Mining in US and International Waters While Bypassing International Law";"How Nantucket Is Preparing for Rising Seas";"Global Scientific Community Urges World Leaders to Transform Research Into Policy Ahead of UN Ocean Conference";"Tropical storm Barbara off south-west Mexico coast could become hurricane";"Will the North Sea oil and gas industry be Labour's next U-turn?";"Israeli army detains Greta Thunberg after boarding Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla ship".

When you think of rivers, you probably don't think of architects. But Derek Hoeferlin has made it his life's work to prove why you should. As an architect, chair of Landscape Architecture, and author of Way Beyond Bigness, Derek advocates for a radical shift in how we design with water—not against it.He's studied watersheds across the Mississippi, Mekong, and Rhine, learning how infrastructure, culture, and community intersect. Whether it's rethinking the 20th-century concrete-heavy mindset, or collaborating with Mekong farmers growing salt-tolerant crops as a response to rising sea levels, Derek shows that every river tells a story of both conflict and connection.To explore more about Derek Hoeferlin and his work, you can follow him on LinkedIn, visit his website, and buy a copy of his book, Way Beyond Bigness: The Need for a Watershed Architecture, through ORO Editions or Applied Research and Design Publishing.Join me, Ladina, on this green journey, and don't forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations about sustainable living and architecture and drop us a review. If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, I'd love to hear from you on my socials!Let's explore the world of green architecture, one conversation at a time.Contact: Ladina @ladinaschoepfWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buildinggreenshow.comProduced by: ⁠⁠marketyourarchitecture.com

In this episode of People Places Planet, host Dara Albrecht is joined by Jeffrey Peterson, environmental policy expert and author of A New Coast: Strategies for Responding to Devastating Storms and Rising Seas. Together, they unpack the science behind sea level rise, its regional impacts, and the urgent challenges it poses for coastal communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems. The conversation explores the key drivers of sea level rise, regional vulnerabilities across the U.S., and the growing risks tied to accelerating climate change. Peterson also dives into the legal and policy dimensions of adaptation, discussing land use controls, managed retreat, insurance frameworks, and emerging litigation around takings and government responsibility. The episode highlights how sea level rise will reshape planning, governance, and community resilience for generations to come. Listeners interested in learning more about legal and policy responses to climate impacts can visit ELI's Climate Judiciary Project website to explore additional resources, including the new Sea Level Rise module. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt and is the largest city on the Mediterranean coast.  Its history goes back over 2,300 years and it was once home to a lighthouse that was among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and a Great Library that was the largest in the ancient world.  The […]

For some homeowners affected by sea level rise, the only place to go is up.

The world's sea levels are rising, and it will affect many people's lives. But it is those living on the low-lying atoll island nations of the Pacific and Indian oceans who arguably face the most significant disruption. Occasionally, we hear that the rising seas will overwhelm and drown these islands - forcing people to flee to new lands. Do rising seas really mean sinking islands? The evidence doesn't seem to say so. But that doesn't mean that everything is alright.

The world's sea levels are rising, and it will affect many people's lives. But it is those living on the low-lying atoll island nations of the Pacific and Indian oceans who arguably face the most significant disruption. Occasionally, we hear that the rising seas will overwhelm and drown these islands - forcing people to flee to new lands. Do rising seas really mean sinking islands? The evidence doesn't seem to say so. But that doesn't mean that everything is alright.

Climate Change and the Law of the SeaSea level rise due to climate change will directly impact at least 70 countries, many of them small, low-lying island nations. Though their contribution to climate change is very little, they face some of its worst consequences. This is not a new issue, and tension has been building since the late 1980s. In 1989, the Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, issued an international declaration, the first of its kind, calling attention to sea level rise due to climate change, and how it impacts its land. Island states often have small land area, but, under international law, have jurisdiction over a larger area of their surrounding seas for economic purposes. What if an island loses territory due to sea level rise? If so, it could lose its economic zone. This is also a national security question; could another nation then legally take over this economic zone? Currently, the international law framework, called the Law of the Sea, does not answer these questions even though the  livelihoods of millions are at issue. A 2021 declaration by Pacific Island nations calls for maritime boundaries to stay where they are now regardless of sea level rise. However, this requires the endorsement of other nations. The United Nations, up until now, has paid comparatively little attention to this issue, but, through its study group on sea-level rise, the UN is aiming to engage non-low-lying island nations, and attempt to resolve these and other questions. Climate Refugees Need Protected Status Under the LawBy 2050, there could be 1.2 billion climate refugees, according to the international think tank International Environmental Partnership. But these refugees often do not fit the legal definition of “refugee”, including individuals displaced in the United States. Becoming a “refugee” under the law confers special status; it protects from deportation, for example. In 2013, a man from Kiribati, a country undergoing severe sea level rise, applied for refugee status as a “climate refugee” in New Zealand. His application was denied, and he was repatriated to Kiribati. The man subsequently filed a complaint with the UN Convent of Civil Liberties, claiming his right to life had been violated. The man lost his case, because his life was not found to be under immediate danger. However, the wording of the UN's ruling in the case asserts that those fleeing a climate crisis cannot be sent home, thereby creating a non-binding international construct. This case illustrates some of the complexities raised by climate refugees and how they are currently viewed in many of the world's legal systems.  Sea level rise is not only an issue of the future but already an issue of the present. Who is Dr. Nilufer Oral?Dr. Nilufer Oral is director at the Center for International Law at the National University of Singapore. She is also a member of the International Law Commission at the United Nations and co-chair of the study group at the UN on sea level rise in relation to international law. Read MoreSink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis? | | UN NewsStatement by Ms. Nilüfer Oral, Co-Chairs of the Study Group on Sea level rise -- Interaction with members of the ILC 2020Nilufer Oral--COP 26International Law as an Adaptation Measure to Sea-level Rise and Its Impacts on Islands and Offshore Features | Request PDF For a transcript, please visit https://climatebreak.org/adapting-ocean-governance-for-a-world-of-rising-seas-with-dr-nilufar-oral/

What can we learn from communities and ecosystems to create greener, safer cities?In this episode, Laia Bonet shares her inspiring journey from designing buildings in Switzerland to tackling climate resilience challenges across Africa. After moving to Cameroon and later Nairobi to work with UN-Habitat, Laia shifted her focus from architecture to creating solutions for rapidly growing urban areas in Sub-Saharan countries like Comoros, Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi and in the Sahel region.She explains the power of nature-based solutions, like restoring mangroves in Madagascar, which protect against floods, absorb CO2, and support local ecosystems. Laia also talks about the cultural challenges of promoting sustainable materials like bricks over concrete and highlights the role of participatory planning in creating long-term solutions.From the devastating floods in Valencia to urban strategies in Africa, Laia reflects on the challenges cities face in adapting to climate change and shares valuable insights from her experiences. This episode highlights stories of collaboration, innovation, and the collective effort needed to build a greener, more resilient future!To explore more about Laia Bonet and her work, you can follow her on Linkedin.Join me, Ladina, on this green journey, and don't forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations about sustainable living and architecture and drop us a review. If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, I'd love to hear from you on my socials!Let's explore the world of green architecture, one conversation at a time.Contact: Ladina ⁠⁠@ladinaschoepf⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buildinggreenshow.comProduced by: ⁠⁠marketyourarchitecture.com⁠

Mangrove forests play a vital role in the health of our planet.  They protect coastal regions by acting as natural barriers against storms, erosion, and flooding. The intricate root systems of mangrove forests, which allow the trees to handle the daily rise and fall of tides, also serve as biodiversity hotspots, attracting fish and other […]

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on a landmark case on climate change at the International Court of Justice.

In January of 2019, journalist Elizabeth Rush joined 56 scientists and crew people aboard an ice-breaking research vessel to study the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica. The glacier, which is about the size of the state of Florida, has been nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” for the effect its disintegration would likely play in the rise of global sea levels. “If we lose Thwaites, there's great concern that we will lose the entirety or big portions of the West Antarctic ice sheet and that those glaciers combined contain enough ice to raise global sea levels 10 feet or more,” Rush told Dan Richards on this episode of Trending Globally. Rush recounts her voyage aboard the Palmer and how it reshaped her understanding of our changing climate and planet in her 2023 book, “The Quickening: Antarctica, Motherhood and Cultivating Hope in a Warming World.” However, as the title suggests, the book is also about another, more personal journey: Rush's decision to have a child. The resulting book is part adventure travelogue, part mediation on the meaning of motherhood, and part climate change manifesto. It also offers some much-needed wisdom on how to envision a future when it feels like the world is falling apart. Learn more about and purchase “The Quickening”Learn more about “The Conceivable Future”Transcript coming soon to our website

Scientists project that Maine could lose 28-57% of its salt marshes by the end of the century — victims of rising seas, coastal development and polluted runoff, with consequences for biodiversity and storm resilience. Advocates across the coast are racing to give these ecosystems space to survive.

Kiribati is a picturesque, Pacific Island nation struggling to survive. It's one of the lowest-lying countries in the world and climate change is threatening its very existence. Migrating all its people to a plot of land on nearby Fiji had been an option. Teresa Tang asks CNA's Jack Board why that's been put aside in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Climate Change Commission told members this week that climate adaptation is the “most difficult challenge this country faces over the next century.”

Homeowners and towns along the U.S. East Coast are increasingly building “living shorelines” to adapt to sea level rise and boost wildlife habitat in a more economical and less carbon-intensive way than concrete seawalls. These projects protect shorelines using a clever mix of native plants, driftwood, holiday trees, and other organic materials. Peter Slovinsky, a coastal geologist with the Maine Geological Survey, joins the Mongabay Newscast to discuss the benefits of living shorelines, how they are implemented in his state, and what other techniques coastal communities should consider in a world with a warming climate and rising seas. Read Erik Hoffner's original reporting on living shorelines here. Like this podcast? Please share it with a friend and help spread the word about the Mongabay Newscast. Subscribe to or follow the Mongabay Newscast wherever you listen to podcasts, from Apple to Spotify, and you can also listen to all episodes here on the Mongabay website, or download our free app for Apple and Android devices to gain instant access to our latest episodes and all of our previous ones. Image Credit: Salt tolerant plants are part of a ‘living shorelines' project on the Blue Hill Peninsula in Maine. Image by Erik Hoffner for Mongabay. Time Codes --- (00:00) Introduction (02:19) What is a “living shoreline?” (04:55) Green over gray (13:06) How to make a “living shoreline” (18:59) Case studies and urban applications (24:50) Adaptation methods that deserve more consideration (31:13) Reconsidering retreat (32:48) The geologist's greatest fears and biggest hopes (39:35) Credits

In the third episode of Humboldt Waterkeeper's special series on communities at risk from sea level rise, we hear from long-time residents and relative newcomers who share their thoughts and concerns about sea level rise. We are also joined by Laurie Richmond of the Cal Poly Humboldt Sea Level Rise Institute, which is a network of academics, tribes, government agencies, NGOs, private consultants, and civic and community groups working to envision the future of our region. How will we adapt to increased flooding and rising groundwater in low-lying areas? Whether we decide to protect certain areas, relocate critical facilities, or figure out how to live with rising water levels, major changes are on the horizon. The good news is that we have time to plan, and a lot of people are thinking deeply about these issues. Many thanks to Hilanea Wilkinson, Maurice Viand, Lia Stoffers, Weeramon Sudkrathok ("Cake"), Laurie Richmond, and to Jessie Eden, who produced this episode with funding provided by the California Coastal Commission Whale Tail Grant Program.   For more info:Cal Poly Humboldt Sea Level Rise Institute's Digital Commons (reports and publications on sea level rise)California's new Sea Level Rise Guidance Wiyot Tribe's Climate Adaptation PlanEpisode 1: Is Humboldt Bay the Canary in the Coal Mine for Sea Level Rise?Episode 2: Can We Clean Up Humboldt Bay Before the Sea Rises?Support the Show.

‘There can be standing water in the village nearly any day of the year.' Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Harry Lambright, Professor of Public Administration, International Affairs, and Political Science and the University of Syracuse and Academy Fellow,  to discuss management concepts learned from NASA, how environmental studies intersect with space policy, and how government can persist over many years to solve grand challenges.  Mentioned Books:Lambright, W., NASA and Politics of Climate Research: Satellites and Rising Seas. Palgrave, 2023.Eggers, W and Kettl, D., Bridgebuilders: How Government Can Transcend Boundaries to Solve Big Problems. Harvard Business Review Press, 2023.Support the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

While the news agenda is grabbed by droughts, hurricanes and wildfires, the inexorable rise in sea level is less easy to see. But it will affect billions of people living in coastal regions in our lifetimes. What are the possibilities for, and costs of, adaptation? Allan Hsiao discusses how low-lying cities like Jakarta will cope.

[Rerelease] David, Sara, Ed and author Jeff Goodell discuss the impacts of heat on humans, the topic of Jeff's new book. From heat-wave deaths, to reduced ability to learn, to the economic effects, who will suffer the most, and what does it mean for the politics of the energy transition?EPISODE NOTESB.C. heat wave leads to 11-hour ambulance wait time, spike in sudden deathsThe Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson review The Water will come: Rising Seas, sinking cities and the remaking of the civilized worldMortality risk attributable to high and low ambient temperature: a multicountry observational studyOne extra day > 32C in first trimester --> 50$ less income at age 30.Global non-linear effect of temperature on economic productionHot Temperature and High Stakes Exams: Evidence from New York City Public Schools Global heating ‘may lead to epidemic of kidney disease'Death toll exceeded 70,000 in Europe during the summer of 2003The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: code red for a healthy futureAt COP26, 100000 march for climate justice Mortality during the catastrophic 2021 heat domeSebastian Perez Did Not Have to Die OSHA - Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings RulemakingThe health costs of climate change from CICCUnited Nations COP16 Cancun AgreementsCOP Emission pledges may limit global heating to below 2CReframing incentives for climate policy action energyvsclimate.com@EnergyvsClimate

This week we're joined once more by Susan Crawford, author and Harvard Law Professor to talk about her new book, Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm. Susan chats with us about sea level rise, city solutions, and opportunities to rethink our responses. OOO Also for Stitcher users that want to switch to another podcatcher and need the RSS feed, here's our url: https://feeds.libsyn.com/49347/rss OOO Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

FFI on Friday is pleased to feature Barnet Schecter, an independent historian whose books include “The Battle for New York: The City at the Heart of the American Revolution.” He is delivering a keynote at the FFI Global Conference in October, entitled “It's A Family Affair: Conquering New York, from Revolution to Rising Seas.”

Rising sea levels pose an existential threat to islands around the world, forcing millions to confront their future as their homes lose ground to climate change. We talk to two islanders about why preserving island culture, from the Seychelles to Puerto Rico, is so important.

In Louisiana, coastal erosion is claiming an average amount of land equivalent to a football field every hour. Some Native American communities in the southeastern part of the state are the hardest hit. Special correspondent Megan Thompson brings us the story of three Indigenous communities fighting to save their tribal lands. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Louisiana, coastal erosion is claiming an average amount of land equivalent to a football field every hour. Some Native American communities in the southeastern part of the state are the hardest hit. Special correspondent Megan Thompson brings us the story of three Indigenous communities fighting to save their tribal lands. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In this week's episode, Gil Jenkins and Hilary Langer speak with Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola of The New York Times about their recent cover story on Venice's battle against the relentless forces of rising seas. They discuss the unlikely early success of the MOSE sea walls in protecting the city during high water events that have become increasingly commonplace due to climate change.Links: As Sea Levels Rise, the Savior of Venice May Also Be Its Curse, (The New York Times, April 2, 2023)MOSE Venezia ProjectAll Emma Bubola StoriesAll Jason Horowitz StoriesJason on TwitterEmma on TwitterRecorded: April 21, 2023Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, and Hilary at climatepositive@hasi.com or tweet them to @ClimatePosiPod.

This week's episode is the first in a multipart series called Climate Hits Home, in which guests discuss the effects of climate change in US cities and towns and how local communities are addressing those effects. In this episode, host Margaret Walls talks with Skip Stiles, executive director of the nonprofit Wetlands Watch, about how the coastal city of Norfolk, Virginia, is adapting to sea level rise, frequent flooding, and other effects of climate change. Stiles discusses how flooding and other climate impacts affect daily life in Norfolk; how wetlands can help mitigate the effects of climate change on the coast; and how local, state, and federal policies can support efforts to help communities adapt to climate change. References and recommendations: “The Future of Life” by Edward O. Wilson; https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/191845/the-future-of-life-by-edward-o-wilson/ “A Sand County Almanac” by Aldo Leopold; https://www.aldoleopold.org/about/aldo-leopold/sand-county-almanac/ “The Land Ethic” essay by Aldo Leopold; https://www.aldoleopold.org/about/the-land-ethic/

Over the next 30 years, it's expected that thirteen million Americans living on the coasts will be forced to leave their homes as a result of rising sea levels, devastating floods, and worsening storms. How those cities prepare for and adapt to a warmer world will determine who will be displaced and what alternatives will be available to them.  If America's history is an indicator of who will be protected and who won't, the white, rich neighborhoods will likely be prioritized while the black, brown, and poor communities are sacrificed and their residents left with little relocation assistance. We can expect this to be the case because this is already happening now in Charleston, South Carolina, a city that played an instrumental role in America's slave economy and is still shaped today by racist zoning laws that are over a century old.  This week we speak with Susan Crawford, former special assistant for science, technology, and innovation policy for President Obama and the author of the new book “Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm”. This conversation focuses on the problems and potential solutions facing Charleston, but lessons from Charleston can and should be applied to coastal cities across America and the globe. Read "Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm" Subscribe to our Substack newsletter "The Climate Weekly" As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join our Facebook group.

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

Residents face contamination and sanitation problems as groundwater levels increase. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/  

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

Venice, Italy, is often voted the world's most beautiful city. Built across 120 small islands in a shallow lagoon, it's been an important financial and cultural centre for over a thousand years. But it faces an existential threat from sea level rise caused by climate change.Rowan Hooper visits the city's new water defence system – a €6 billion sea barrier designed to defend Venice against high tides. But what does the barrier mean for the ecology of the lagoon, and what about people living on coasts around the world who don't have the protection of a sea wall or barrier?In a special episode of the podcast, Rowan discusses these issues with Ignazio Musu, professor of environmental economics at Venice International University, and Swenja Surminski, professor of climate adaptation at the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics.To read about subjects like this and much more, you can subscribe to New Scientist magazine at newscientist.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2022, glaciers in the Swiss Alps melted more than in any year on record.   This is the latest piece of bad news for the country's glaciers, which have lost more than half of their volume of ice since the 1930s. The melting season for Switzerland's snow and ice typically starts in May and ends […]

Climate change is a present tense disaster in some parts of the world. In Senegal, rising seas are destroying neighborhoods and once-fertile farm fields.That's pushing young Senegalese like Mamadou Niang to make the treacherous journey to Europe. He's attempted it three times: twice he was deported, the third time, he narrowly escaped drowning. But he says he's still determined to make it there.We visit Senegal to see how climate migration is reshaping life there. And we meet a rapper named Matador, who is trying to help young people realize a future in Senegal, so they don't have to go to Europe.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Sea levels across the globe are rising as a result of the changing climate.  Two factors are largely responsible: the melting of ice sheets in the polar regions and the fact that as the oceans get warmer, the water in them expands.   Estimates are that by 2050, there will be over 800 million people […]

Twenty of the world's richest countries – mostly in the Global North – are responsible for 80 percent of the carbon pollution that's driving extreme weather and supercharging natural disasters. Yet poorer countries in the Global South are experiencing climate-induced disasters first and worst. Wealthier and whiter countries in the Global North are being hit by climate disruption as well, but they also have more resources to adapt. We talk with two award-winning journalists, one from each hemisphere, about covering climate change in their part of the world and bridging the disconnect that exists between North and South. Guests:  Lauren Sommer, Reporter, NPR Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, Reporter for The Guardian, Host of An Impossible Choice.  For show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty of the world's richest countries – mostly in the Global North – are responsible for 80 percent of the carbon pollution that's driving extreme weather and supercharging natural disasters. Yet poorer countries in the Global South are experiencing climate-induced disasters first and worst. Wealthier and whiter countries in the Global North are being hit by climate disruption as well, but they also have more resources to adapt. We talk with two award-winning journalists, one from each hemisphere, about covering climate change in their part of the world and bridging the disconnect that exists between North and South. Guests:  Lauren Sommer, Reporter, NPR Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, Reporter for The Guardian, Host of An Impossible Choice.  For show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Climate Change and the Law of the SeaSea level rise due to climate change will directly impact at least 70 countries, many of them small, low-lying island nations. Though their contribution to climate change is very little, they face some of its worst consequences. This is not a new issue, and tension has been building since the late 1980s. In 1989, the Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, issued an international declaration, the first of its kind, calling attention to sea level rise due to climate change, and how it impacts its land. Island states often have small land area, but, under international law, have jurisdiction over a larger area of their surrounding seas for economic purposes. What if an island loses territory due to sea level rise? If so, it could lose its economic zone. This is also a national security question; could another nation then legally take over this economic zone? Currently, the international law framework, called the Law of the Sea, does not answer these questions even though the  livelihoods of millions are at issue. A 2021 declaration by Pacific Island nations calls for maritime boundaries to stay where they are now regardless of sea level rise. However, this requires the endorsement of other nations. The United Nations, up until now, has paid comparatively little attention to this issue, but, through its study group on sea-level rise, the UN is aiming to engage non-low-lying island nations, and attempt to resolve these and other questions. Climate Refugees Need Protected Status Under the LawBy 2050, there could be 1.2 billion climate refugees, according to the international think tank International Environmental Partnership. But these refugees often do not fit the legal definition of “refugee”, including individuals displaced in the United States. Becoming a “refugee” under the law confers special status; it protects from deportation, for example. In 2013, a man from Kiribati, a country undergoing severe sea level rise, applied for refugee status as a “climate refugee” in New Zealand. His application was denied, and he was repatriated to Kiribati. The man subsequently filed a complaint with the UN Convent of Civil Liberties, claiming his right to life had been violated. The man lost his case, because his life was not found to be under immediate danger. However, the wording of the UN's ruling in the case asserts that those fleeing a climate crisis cannot be sent home, thereby creating a non-binding international construct. This case illustrates some of the complexities raised by climate refugees and how they are currently viewed in many of the world's legal systems.  Sea level rise is not only an issue of the future but already an issue of the present. Who is Dr. Nilufer Oral?Dr. Nilufer Oral is director at the Center for International Law at the National University of Singapore. She is also a member of the International Law Commission at the United Nations and co-chair of the study group at the UN on sea level rise in relation to international law. Read MoreSink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis? | | UN NewsStatement by Ms. Nilüfer Oral, Co-Chairs of the Study Group on Sea level rise -- Interaction with members of the ILC 2020Nilufer Oral--COP 26International Law as an Adaptation Measure to Sea-level Rise and Its Impacts on Islands and Offshore Features | Request PDF

Water will always find its level, and in the age of extreme climate change, that's bad news for low-lying cities hoping to keep it at bay. Erica Gies is a journalist and National Geographic Explorer, and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the Slow Water movement, an idea that pushes back on methods that speed water away so that floods and droughts find natural systems that work with today's infrastructure needs. Her book is “Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge.” Think broadcasts today from the studios of WWNO in New Orleans.

Greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production in the United States are on track to outpace domestic coal emissions. Also, until recently landfills in America were often sited in coastal wetlands. Now rising seas are threatening to unleash their trash, toxics, and even nuclear waste into coastal areas. And a conversation with Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate about how the climate crisis is impacting Africa and the discrimination she's faced in speaking up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In early July, a large chunk of the Marmolada Glacier detached, causing an avalanche. At least seven died.The tragedy is a direct effect of quickening glacier loss. Glaciers are melting twice as fast as they did two decades ago. About 20 percent of global sea level rise can be attributed to melting glaciers.Sea level rises threatens coastal communities in the U.S., but also entire island nations. Pacific island nations, which contribute relatively little to climate change, are the most affected.We talk about the domino effect climate change has on glaciers and sea levels.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Mangrove forests play a vital role in the health of our planet.  These coastal forests are the second most carbon rich ecosystems in the world.  A patch of mangrove forest the size of a soccer field can store more than 1,000 tons of carbon. It does this by capturing carbon from the air and storing […]

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Ancient Hawaiian fishponds are experiencing a resurgence, but can they withstand the detrimental effects of climate change? In this episode, we explore how extreme weather conditions not only affect the fish, but also the community stewards bringing back this traditional practice.

Ice caps are melting, seas are rising, and densely populated cities worldwide are threatened by floodwaters, especially in Southeast Asia. Building on Borrowed Time is a relevant and powerful ethnography of how people in Semarang, Indonesia, on the north coast of Java, are dealing with this existential challenge driven by global warming. In addition to antiflooding infrastructure breaking down, vast areas of cities like Semarang and Jakarta are rapidly sinking, affecting the very foundations of urban life: toxic water oozes through the floors of houses, bridges are submerged, traffic is interrupted. As Lukas Ley shows, the residents of Semarang are constantly engaged in maintaining their homes and streets, trying to live through a slow-motion disaster shaped by the interacting temporalities of infrastructural failure, ecological deterioration, and urban development. He casts this predicament through the temporal lens of a “meantime,” a managerial response that means a constant enduring of the present rather than progress toward a better future—a “chronic present.” Building on Borrowed Time takes us to a place where a flood crisis has already arrived—where everyday residents are not waiting for the effects of climate change but are in fact already living with it—and shows that life in coastal Southeast Asia is defined not by the temporality of climate science but by the lived experience of tidal flooding. Lukas Ley is head of research group at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle. Alize Arıcan is a Postdoctoral Associate at Rutgers University's Center for Cultural Analysis. She is an anthropologist whose research focuses on urban renewal, futurity, care, and migration in Istanbul, Turkey. Her work has been featured in Current Anthropology, City & Society, JOTSA, Radical Housing Journal, and entanglements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network