Highlights of Global Environmental Outlook Report:
According to the UN environment report over 40 million people in India will be put at risk from rising sea levels by 2050.
- The Report points out Mumbai and Kolkata having the maximum exposure to coastal flooding in future due to rapid urbanisation and economic growth.
- Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines,are expected to have storm surge with a combined total of over 58 million people at risk by 2050.
- The report also emphasized that global urban populations are projected to scale up by 5 billion by 2050, with nearly 90 per cent of the increase in Asia and Africa.
Countries in Asia will face Risk:
Seven of the 10 most vulnerable countries worldwide are in the Asia Pacific region.
| S.No | Country | Estimated People Under Risk |
| 1 | India | 40 million |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 25 million |
| 3 | China | 20 million |
| 4 | Philippines | 15 million |
Exposure to Coastal Flooding:
It warned that by 2070 the following cities projected to have coastal flooding in 2070 due to their fixed location.
| S.No | City | Country |
| 1 | Mumbai and Kolkata | India |
| 2 | Guangzhou and Shanghai | China |
| 3 | Dhaka | Bangladesh |
| 4 | Yangon | Myanmar |
| 5 | Bangkok | Thailand |
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City and HaiPhong | Vietnam |
United Nations Environment Programme:
- Formation: 1972
- Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya.
- Head: Germany Achim Steiner.
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