200 million people worldwide live along coastlines less than 5 metres above sea level. By the end of the 21st century, this figure is estimated to increase to 400 to 500 million. These low-lying coastal regions are vulnerable to changes in sea level brought about by climate change, storms or earthquakes. Professor Horton's research uncovers fundamental knowledge about how sea level has changed in the past and how it may change in the future. His research directly addresses the rates and geographic variability of sea level change, which was highlighted at the top of the list of the eight priority science questions in the “Sea Change: 2015-2025 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences” report.
Professor Horton will discuss the mechanisms that cause sea level to rise and provide projections for Singapore. He will share important insights gathered from his work with US governmental agencies on this very topic, and share his learnings and applications to coastal cities like Singapore.
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Chair, Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University Principal Investigator, Earth Observatory of Singapore
Former Editor-in-Chief, English and Malay Newspapers, Singapore Press Holdings