Proposal Officials in Indonesia followed in conjunction with the announcement of the new forecasts of climatologists, who have again been adjusted to more sea-level rise.
Since 1993, the water level has doubled in comparison with the rise of water during the whole XX century. Whereas previously it was thought that by the end of the XXI century, the water level will rise by 59 centimeters, it is most likely to flood at 1.1 meters.
In such a scenario, Tuvalu and Kiribati will disappear under water in the next 50 years. Living Kilinailau atoll belonging to the Solomon Islands archipelago, due to the onset of water have already been forced to move to higher places.
That Solomon Islands can also be at risk of flooding. Meanwhile, their representatives have reacted very cautiously to the proposal of Indonesia.
"Residents of the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu may find it tempting, but we do not even consider such a possibility," - said Minister of Internal Affairs of the Solomon Islands, Fred Fakari (Fred Fakari).
Note that in contrast to Kiribati, Tuvalu or the Solomon Islands are of volcanic origin, and much higher than the atolls, which went over the water at an average of 3-4 meters. The highest peak of the Solomon Islands, 2743 meters above sea level.
For their part, some experts say that the Indonesian proposal represents a real alternative to the threat of flooding of the islands of Oceania. Meanwhile, Indonesia also faces the partial flooding. Of the 17000 belonging to the islands in 2050, under the water going around 2000.
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