Sea level rise and ocean currents
In the Arctic, temperatures are rising twice as fast as the global average. These changes mean the Arctic will be a very different place in the decades to come, bringing with them regional and local implications, and affecting ocean circulation, sea level, and climate and weather patterns worldwide.
Source:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS); Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); Millennium Ecosystem Assessment; World Resources Institute (WRI); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); The World Bank; World Meteorological Organization (WMO); R.J. Nicholls and A. Cazenave, Sea-Level Rise and Its Impact on Coastal Zones, Science, 2010, 328(5985): 1517–1520.
Year: 2019
From collection: Global linkages – a graphic look at the changing Arctic (rev.1)
Cartographer: Philippe Rekacewicz