Retreating from Rising Seas Isn’t a Win or a Defeat — It’s Reality – Salon
Article Synopsis – Indonesia has announced that it will move its capital to Borneo as its current capital, Jakarta, is sinking into the sea. Jakarta is estimated to lose 95% of its land over the next 30 years. As sea levels continue to rise, this type of “managed retreat” is becoming more and more common. The U.N. estimates that 1 billion people could be displaced by climate change by 2050. To read the actual article click here.