Fighting Global Sea Level Rise in Greenland:In Search of Sustainable Co-design with Locals
The melting of the Greenland ice sheet has the potential to increase global sea levels by tens of centimeters during this century. The exact amount depends on the surface melting which increases with global warming, and on the calving of icebergs where huge glaciers drain the interior icesheet.
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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| Online Access: | https://research.ulapland.fi/fi/publications/6b785163-741e-4969-88b2-6132df6728b3 https://www.uarctic.org/about-us/shared-voices-magazine/shared-voices-2023/fighting-global-sea-level-rise-in-greenland/ |
| Summary: | The melting of the Greenland ice sheet has the potential to increase global sea levels by tens of centimeters during this century. The exact amount depends on the surface melting which increases with global warming, and on the calving of icebergs where huge glaciers drain the interior icesheet. |
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