Issue Key point: rising seas and stronger storms on coastal areas

Summary

The Megatrends 2040 report lists rising sea levels and more powerful storms striking coastal areas among the key points of its climate change megatrend. It cites a global average sea level rise of 3.4 millimetres per year and expects Greece to be strongly affected in tourism, infrastructure and cities. The report also mentions cyclones reaching countries such as Greece as part of a broader rise in extreme weather. Melting polar ice includes a record low Arctic ice volume in 2018 and faster Antarctic melting.