UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday released alarming new data indicating a significant increase in coastal flooding risks.
Over the past two decades, sea level rise has already increased the flood risk for 14 million people in coastal areas. This risk is expected to grow nearly fivefold by 2100, affecting nearly 73 million people.
The UNDP, in co