Global sea level

Sea level rise is one of the clearest indicators of climate change and puts millions living in coastal zone under threat of inundation. For this reason, the ‘classic curve’ of the rise is presented in this Little Picture.

Global mean sea level has been increasing 3.2mm over the satellite altimetry record. The Copernicus Sentinel-6 mission is extending sea-surface height measurements until at least 2030.

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