Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans face in the 21st Century and sea levels are continuing to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions.

Climate change is among the principal dangers facing people

this

century and ocean levels are increasing dramatically.

This

essay will

first

suggest that the biggest problem caused by

this

phenomenon is the flooding of homes and

then

submit a building

flood

protection as the most viable solution. The foremost problem caused by sea levels creeping up is the flooding of peoples’ residences. Millions of people all over the world live in coastal areas and if the sea rises by even a few feet, they will be inundated with water and lose their property. Shelter is

one

of the most basic of human needs and widespread flooding would cause millions of people to become homeless, not to mention losing all of their possessions. The devastation brought about by

this

was clear for all to see during the 2011 Tsunami in Japan, in which millions of people were displaced. A possible solution to

this

problem would be to build

flood

barriers.

Flood

defences,

such

as dikes, dams and floodgates, could be built along coasts and waterways, thereby stopping the water reaching populated areas. The Netherlands is

one

of the most populated areas in the world and

also

one

of the most vulnerable to flooding and they have successfully employed various

flood

defence systems. To conclude, stemming the rising tides caused by increasing global temperatures is

one

of the foremost challenges we face and it will ultimately lead to many of the worlds’ cities being left underwater, but a possible solution could be to utilise the

flood

prevention techniques already used by countries like Holland. It is predicted that more and more countries will be forced to take

such

measures to avoid a watery catastrophe.