Signal Sea level up to 1.20 m above 1900 by 2100 in KNMI scenarios

Summary

The report cites scenario analysis by the Dutch meteorological institute of sea level rise by 2100. That work found that the sea could stand up to 1.20 metres higher in 2100 than in 1900. The report explains that the Netherlands is warming faster than the global average and moving towards a warmer and wetter yet also drier climate. Sea level rise is listed among the changes that have already become irreversible, and the low-lying Dutch coast is extremely vulnerable to flooding, erosion and salt intrusion. The report expects that as salt water pushes further inland through rivers and groundwater, crops will grow less well and the cost of producing drinking water will rise.