A recent report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has revealed that global sea levels have risen by an unprecedented 11.3 centimeters between 1993 and 2024, highlighting the accelerating impact of climate change.
Adel Al-Saadoun, head of the Kuwait Astronomical Society, told Al-Rai that this rise affects both global and local waters equally, since “sea levels are uniform across the world.” He attributed the phenomenon to rising global temperatures caused by human and animal activities, reports Al-Rai daily.
Al-Saadoun warned that if current warming trends continue, sea levels could rise by more than half a meter within the next 40 to 50 years. “People will likely be forced to move away from coastal areas,” he said, urging that all future construction projects should be built at elevations well above sea level.
Meanwhile, WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year recorded in the past 175 years. She stressed that ocean temperatures continue to rise, driving sea level increases. “We are issuing urgent warnings about these climate shifts,” Saulo stated, pointing to the pressing need for global action.
