Who is most at risk from glaciers melting and sea levels rising?
Key concepts: Place Space Scale Interdependence Environmental interaction Where in the world will the greatest impact of climate change and melting glaciers be felt? Melting glaciers have several different effects. For example, the melting of glaciers in the Himalayas will affect the drinking supplies of the millions of people who rely on meltwater rivers. In addition, when sea levels rise, people living close to sea level will have their homes flooded. This will have a major impact on the hundreds of millions of people living on low-lying land in Bangladesh. Out of the four places suggested: Asia, Africa, the Arctic and the Amazon, the impact of climate change and melting glaciers is likely to be felt most in Asia, because this is the region that has the highest population. What is the global threat of glaciers melting? The key milestones for a possible future sea-level rise timeline are: • World sea-level is expected to rise 60-70cm by 2100; but this is mostly due to thermal expansio
