An area of approximately 1,513 square kilometers in Thailand's capital Bangkok was projected to be impacted by sea level rise and flooding in 2030. The rising sea level is projected to have an impact on millions of people across several Asian cities, about 10.45 million in Bangkok alone.
Projected size of areas affected by the impact of sea level rise and flooding in seven major cities in Asia in 2030, by city
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Greenpeace. (June 24, 2021). Projected size of areas affected by the impact of sea level rise and flooding in seven major cities in Asia in 2030, by city (in square kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281178/asia-major-city-areas-affected-by-sea-level-rise-by-city/
Greenpeace. "Projected size of areas affected by the impact of sea level rise and flooding in seven major cities in Asia in 2030, by city (in square kilometers)." Chart. June 24, 2021. Statista. Accessed February 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281178/asia-major-city-areas-affected-by-sea-level-rise-by-city/
Greenpeace. (2021). Projected size of areas affected by the impact of sea level rise and flooding in seven major cities in Asia in 2030, by city (in square kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281178/asia-major-city-areas-affected-by-sea-level-rise-by-city/
Greenpeace. "Projected Size of Areas Affected by The Impact of Sea Level Rise and Flooding in Seven Major Cities in Asia in 2030, by City (in Square Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281178/asia-major-city-areas-affected-by-sea-level-rise-by-city/
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