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How countries around the world are beating sea level rise

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April 11, 2025

Our planet is warming, ice sheets are melting, and oceans are rising at an alarming rate. Around the world, city dwellers are scrambling to stay afloat – by raising walls and buildings, rewilding land, and relocating to higher grounds. What are the most promising solutions, and are they coming fast enough to waterproof the future?

Katharina Schantz Multimedia journalist with expertise in climate and environment reporting
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