Port Douglas, Australia

Australia is facing significant risks to its coastal infrastructure. According to studies, much of the east coast is on course for future coastal flooding that would impact many of Queensland’s most famous tourist spots.

Pretty Port Douglas in far-north Queensland is one town that could be devastated.

The Climate Control data shows that parts of Daintree National Park, home to the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, will also be impacted, and the events will pose a considerable risk to the fragile ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef.

Kuching, Malaysia

According to the data, Kuching, the riverside capital, is at risk of future coastal flooding. In the Malaysian state of Sarawak, the city on the island of Borneo has a stunning historic waterfront area and a well-preserved Chinatown.

Among its architectural gems is a 19th-century Old Court House, now an exceptional cultural hub. The entire surrounding suburb of Petra Jaya could also be underwater within the next couple of decades.

Shanghai, China

Translated, Shanghai means “city on the sea.” But this megacity could be UNDER the sea soon, according to Climate Control data. In fact, it’s one of China’s most endangered cities.

The Yangtze Delta, where Shanghai is located, and the Pearl River Delta, home to Guangzhou, the capital of the Guangdong province, are incredibly fragile against future coastal flooding with dangerously high concentrations of people living on low-lying land.

Mozambique, Africa

Mozambique has one of the lengthiest and most spectacular coastlines in Africa. Unfortunately, it will also be one of the continent’s countries that’s most affected by rising sea levels. Over 60% of this city’s population lives in low-lying coastal areas placed at risk.

Future coastal flooding could threaten the lives of millions of lives and ruin infrastructure and various essential ecosystems like mangroves, coral reefs, and seagrass.