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Lagos is “sinking” due to climate change

Lagos is “sinking” due to climate change

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Oct 24, 2024
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The deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has warned that climate change could have disastrous consequences for Lagos if the right measures are not taken. “Lagos, with its 180-kilometre shoreline, is particularly vulnerable,” he said. “Today, both Lagos and New York City are sinking.”

Based on one 2070 climate scenario, Lagos is ranked as the 15th most expose…

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