Kiribati is an exceptionally remote and low-lying island country that is very vulnerable to climate change and sea level rise. One of the countries most susceptible to climate change is Kiribati. This beautiful Island country may be gone in a few years so make hay while the sun shines and make that visit happen before the Maldives goes under water. Researchers from Southampton university also name the Maldives the most endangered island nation as a result of its vulnerability to flooding caused by climate change. In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s report predicted that the sea level will rise by 23 inches by 2100. The country has a tropical monsoon climate with two dominant seasons which are the dry and rainy seasons. With a total land area of 300km, The Maldives is home to 579,000 people. This small country lies southwest of Sri Lanka and consists of 20 atolls making it an archipelago. Officially called The Republic of Maldives, this country is located in south Asia along the Indian Ocean. 10 countries that may be uninhabitable by 2050 1. In this article, we have compiled a list of 10 potentially uninhabitable countries currently under the threat of extinction due to climate change. This could render these countries uninhabitable possibly leading to mass migration. Sea level rise, coastal erosion, salinization and a host of other impacts are now threatening some of these small countries that have seen some of their cities disappear underwater.
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