WMO says Pacific island sea levels rising faster than global average

Sea levels in the South-West Pacific are experiencing a more rapid increase compared to the global average. This phenomenon is endangering low-lying islands and simultaneously causing harm to marine ecosystems due to rising temperatures, according to the UN meteorological agency on Friday.

However, the State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific 2022 report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) revealed that water levels are elevating by approximately 4 mm annually in specific regions. This rate is slightly higher than the average global increase.