Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Rising-Sea-Levels-Threaten-India-27MZIFL708S9.htmlConceptually similarRising Sea Levels Threaten IndiaGP01WJOCompleted★★★★Rising Sea Levels Threaten IndiaGP01WJSCompleted★★★★Rising Sea Levels Threaten IndiaGP01WJRCompleted★★★★Rising Sea Levels Threaten IndiaGP01WJQCompleted★★★★Climate Change Sign Board Action in KharGP01I9NCompleted★★★★Rising Sea Levels Threaten IndiaGP025B8Completed★★★★Displaced Families in IndiaGP01WJGCompleted★★★★Flooding in MumbaiGP01J35Completed★★★★Rahul Sarkar on Vijaynar IslandGP018NLCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP01WJPRising Sea Levels Threaten IndiaA family outside their home in Chimbai, a fishing community located in Mumbai. Potential rising sea levels could be a huge threat to the residents here who live in houses close to the shoreline.Locations:Chimbai-India-Maharashtra-MumbaiDate:19 Feb, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Emma StonerMaximum size:4272px X 2848pxKeywords:Children-Cities-Climate (campaign title)-Climate change impacts-Coastlines-Day-Families-Fishers-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Outdoors-People-Sea level rise-Shanty towns-WomenShoot:Climate Voices from IndiaClimate change is already affecting Indian residents living along the coastline. In developing countries like India, climate change could represent an additional stress on ecological and socioeconomic systems that are already facing tremendous pressures. Along the coastline the economy is closely tied to its natural resource base, making India considerably vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
