The adverse impact of rising seal levels extend beyond the world’s small island states and coastal communities―they can sink fertile river deltas like the Mississippi, Mekong and Nile, the world’s breadbaskets. Although small island states are the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, the scope of those impacted is much wider, the president of the UN General Assembly warned. Addressing a special recent summit meeting, Dennis Francis, a veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago, said he was determined to make sure the issue gets the attention it deserves during his presidency.

Rising sea levels imperil small islands, 'world's breadbakets'. (2023, October 2). Manila Standard, p. A8.