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A newly released United Nations report warns that coastal cities worldwide are facing escalating risks due to climate change-induced sea level rise and extreme weather events. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) highlights that over 600 million people live in low-lying coastal areas, many of whom are increasingly vulnerable to flooding, displacement, and infrastructure damage.
The report calls for urgent adaptation measures, including investment in resilient infrastructure, improved urban planning, and enhanced early warning systems. It stresses the importance of integrating these efforts with SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) to reduce disaster risk and protect vulnerable populations.
Experts caution that without immediate and coordinated global action, the economic and human costs will escalate sharply. “Coastal cities are frontline battlegrounds in the fight against climate change,” said UNDRR Chief Mami Mizutori. “Addressing their vulnerabilities is crucial to safeguarding millions of lives and livelihoods.”
