Sea level in the Mediterranean has been rising by only 1.4 mm yr1 during the 20th century, more recently by 2.4+0.5 mm yr-1 from 1993 to 2012, and it is bound to continue rising in the future. Future rates are projected to be similar to the global mean , potentially reaching 1.1 m or more around 2100 in the event of 3ºC of global warming . Due to the ongoing ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica, this trend is expected to continue in coming centuries. Sea level rise already impacts extreme coastal waters around the Mediterranean and it is projected to increase coastal flooding, erosion and salinisation risks. These impacts would affect agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, urban development, port operations, tourism, cultural sites and many coastal ecosystems.
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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