Have you ever heard of the Solomon Islands? They are shown in the picture above. The islands are located in the south Pacific and are a wonderful travel destination. However, these islands may not be here for long. These along with other islands are slowly sinking into the ocean.
To be more correct, the sea level is actually rising. Since 1870, see levels have risen at least two meters, or approximately six feet. The rate of the sea rising is also rapidly increasing, it is currently rising at 3.4 mm per year. Five of the Solomon Islands that existed in 1947 were completely underwater as of 2014. Other areas directly affected by this rise are those along the coast lines.
As these islands disappear, one other thing will not disappear, the people that live there. In recent years, and certainly in the years to come, the world has been, and will continue to be introduced to a new type of refugee. These refugees are those of climate change.
As the earth gets warmer, sea levels rise. As sea levels rise, less and less land becomes livable. The people living on islands and coastlines will soon need to leave their homes, it will not be an option, no ban will deter them from escaping the death of drowning in their own homes. This migration of people brings about many new challenges to the world. Cultures mixing, language barriers and overcrowding are just a few of the issues that shall rise just as the sea level does. Sadly, because of the existing conditions and norms the govern society, women are disproportionately affected by climate change. Click here to visit the UN’s website explaining how.
