Of all the climate dynamics and effects of global warming sea level rise is the one we understand the least
Sea level rise – Dark horse of climate change
Different views on Sea level rise
Sea level rise is a new and growing challenge with several perspectives on it . (illustration ref. di1667 )
Four strategies to face sea level rise
Coastal cities and places are finding new solutions against the rising seas using: protection, adaptation, withdrawal or avoidance (Illustration ref: di01660)
Choosing types of coastal protection
Communities can choose from many ways to create coastal defenses to prepare for future sea level rise (drawing: di01664 )
Cooperation on coastal protection
I can be a challenge for neighboring municipalities to coordinate and think of solutions together ( illustration ref: di01656 )
We are all experts in some way
We need to talk together - experts can talk very convincing, but sometimes it is worth remembering that the more expert, the more narrow perspective ( illustration ref. di01663)
Climate protection can be more
di01662 - Many climate measures will only come into use in extreme storm and weather situations, and to make them better investments and more useful, planners and architects have started to put experiences and other functions into them
User skepticism about change
Di01666 - New projects can run into what is called NIMBY: "Not in my backyard"
Climate solutions in the sea close to land
Di01665 - The sea close to land is far more important both for biodiversity and protection against rising seas and storm surges than previously thought
Nature based sea protection
Di01657 - More and more solutions for securing the coasts against rising seas and storm surges use both nature as inspiration and buffer
Un-noticed vs sudden sea rise
Di01659 Graph of the sudden and unexpected surge, which we can recover from, and then the slow, predictable, but unstoppable rising sea, which we have to move from sooner or later
Storm surge and sea level rise
Di01658 Sea level rise is the slow turtle that steadily, but quietly crawls up a little higher on the beach every year. Storm surge is the increasingly large bird, flapping its waves, flying fast and destructively inland, soon to be gone again, so reconstruction can begin. With the turtle, no rebuilding is possible.
Reportage drawings Climate March
It was end of October, in weather that the last days have been the hottest recorded in over 200 years, in Denmark. Like a June day and not much wind to keep the banners flying. I took out my drawing gear to sketch
Cutting off the branch
Classic metaphor drawn up... and there are days when I think, in reality on a global scale
Watching the sunset
Tomorrow can look very different depending on how we use our resources
Climate migration is worldwide
the weather challenges are becoming as global as we are
Global warming and land degradation
In a warmer world, there will be more drought periods and fewer and smaller glaciers on mountain tops to keep the rivers flowing in dry periods
Global warming thermometer
Experts and huge computers are struggling to prognose and calculate the challenges to a warmer world
Walking as only choice
Many migrants leave their place on foot, without more than they can carry
Leaving in hope
As climate change, land degradation and population growth stress more and more regions, people leave for the big cities or foreign countries, in hope of creating a better tomorrow for their loved ones and themselves
Helping the planet
The grown-ups leaving it to the young to make a difference
Phones can stop illegal logging
Locals are using technology to help monitor and protect nature
Can rising energy prices help us walk more?
taking steps in a new direction
No hope – no time
The Young have no planet B, the old have no time...
How dare you
Young climate and environment activists see empty words, instead of action from the older generations
Drawn Journalism by Frits Ahlefeldt 