Asia Quote by Nicholas Stern

“Rising sea levels will result in tens to hundreds of millions more people flooded each year with a warming of 3 or 4°C. There will be serious risks and increasing pressures for coastal protection in South East Asia (Bangladesh and Vietnam), small islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific, and large…” quote by Nicholas Stern — Download Open image

“Rising sea levels will result in tens to hundreds of millions more people flooded each year with a warming of 3 or 4°C. There will be serious risks and increasing pressures for coastal protection in South East Asia (Bangladesh and Vietnam), small islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific, and large coastal cities, such as Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Calcutta, Karachi, Buenos Aires, St. Petersburg, New York, Miami and London.”

Nicholas Stern

About This Quote

Source Report: Climate Change Risks, Nicholas Stern, 2023

Rising temperatures will flood millions, stressing coastal defenses worldwide.

In simple terms: Heat causes massive flooding.

Key Takeaway

Plan for resilient coastlines.

Themes

climate change risk urban planning

Mood

urgent concerned

Type

environmental policy

When to use this quote

city planning
disaster response
policy making
community preparedness

Key Concepts

sea‑level rise migration infrastructure

Questions to Reflect On

What can cities do now?
How will displaced populations be supported?

A Different Perspective

Mitigation costs may outweigh adaptation benefits.

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