A researcher at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) has clarified that while the complete melting of all glaciers on Earth could raise global sea levels by up to 150 meters, such an extreme scenario is not expected in the coming centuries.
Anna Kozachek, speaking with RIA Novosti, explained that the full melt of glaciers would cause sea levels to rise by approximately 60 meters, and thermal expansion of water could add another 90 meters. However, she stressed that this level of catastrophic sea level increase is not anticipated within the next few hundred years.
Kozachek also noted that global sea levels have already risen by about 25 centimeters since 1900, with an average annual increase of 3 millimeters.
In addition, Russia is developing new building principles for northern regions to address permafrost melting. However, these adaptations will take years to implement as the climate crisis continues to escalate.
