A few facts :
> Observed sea level rise data shows that global sea levels have already risen by more than 10cm over the last decade.
> Greenland and Antarctica are losing around 270 billion and 150 billion tonnes of ice a year.
> Coastal flooding becomes more frequent and severe, exacerbating erosion and causing saltwater intrusion into freshwater sources, which can compromise drinking water supplies and agricultural productivity.
> The displacement of people living in low-lying areas due to rising seas can lead to social and economic challenges, including loss of property, livelihoods, and increased pressure on social services.
> Bangladesh, China, India and the Netherlands were singled out by the UN in 2023 as being at high risk from rising sea levels, with nearly 900 million people living in low-lying coastal areas in acute danger.
Sources : World Economic Forum / https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/09/rising-sea-levels-global-threat/
The following photographs were taken on the French Normandy coast, "la côte d'Albâtre" reknown for its chalk cliff made up of layers of flint and marl. The most famous place is the pierced needle of Etretat (described in the novels of Maurice Leblanc's character, Arsène Lupin).
Le Vieux Sage (The wise old man)
High Tide
Duty of Memory (Devoir de Mémoire) - A WWII bunker fell from the cliff onto the beach.
St Valery church in Varengeville-sur-mer.
Dial (Cadran)