2006ca: “As much as 10% of the world’s population lives in coastal regions where the elevation is less than 10 m above sea level. These communities will become increasingly prone to storm damage and flooding as sea levels rise. Among the most vulnerable countries is Bangladesh, which has low elevation, a high population density, and is one of the world’s poorest nations. Red areas indicate populations that live less than 10 m above sea level, while green areas show the population density in areas with an elevation greater than 10 m” (NASA).
Reference: NASA. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/GlobalWarmingUpdate/global_warming_update6.html
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