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+1°C (Current) +1.1°C
+1.1°C Warming Scenario

Cities at Risk of Submersion: 16

  • Asia: 2

  • Europe: 5

  • Oceania: 6

  • North America: 3

 +1.5°C
+1.5°C Warming Scenario

Cities at Risk of Submersion: 22

  • Asia: 4

  • Europe: 6

  • Oceania: 6

  • North America: 3

  • Africa: 2

  • South America: 1

 +2°C
+2°C Warming Scenario

Cities at Risk of Submersion: 32

  • Asia: 6

  • Europe: 8

  • Oceania: 7

  • North America: 5

  • Africa: 4

  • South America: 2

 +3°C
+3°C Warming Scenario

Cities at Risk of Submersion: 40

  • Asia: 12

  • Europe: 8

  • Oceania: 7

  • North America: 5

  • Africa: 6

  • South America: 2
Climate Change: Sea-Level Rise Risk Alerts for Global Cities
Climate Change: Sea-Level Rise Risk Alerts for Global Cities
Climate Change: Sea-Level Rise Risk Alerts for Global Cities
Climate Change: Sea-Level Rise Risk Alerts for Global Cities
Climate Change: Sea-Level Rise Risk Alerts for Global Cities

Data Sources: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6); CLIMATE&CENTRAL; UNDP Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Data Platform

Note: Based on a sample of 40 major global cities, this illustration shows climate risks under different warming scenarios and does not represent all cities worldwide.

News and Events
UNDP Collaborates with Partners to Explore Innovative Sustainable Finance Models for Marine and Island Regions
UNDP Collaborates with Partners to Explore Innovative Sustainable Finance Models for Marine and Island Regions

Beijing, May 26, 2025—The "Seminar on Sustainable Finance Promotes Inclusive and Green Structural Transformation," co-hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Shenzhen Honghai Clean Technology Research Institute, organized by the Ningyuan Institute of Climate and Sustainable Development (Hainan), was successfully held in Beijing.

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UNDP and Partners Launch Green and Digital Innovation Project in Hainan
UNDP and Partners Launch Green and Digital Innovation Project in Hainan

Hainan, March 26, 2025 — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Chinese partners launched the Green and Digital Innovation Project (GDIP) on March 26, 2025 in Hainan province, to accelerate the green transition and strengthen climate resilience in China, as well as advance domestic and international cooperation on climate change.

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WHO Makes Historic Pivot to County-Level Governance, Validating
WHO Makes Historic Pivot to County-Level Governance, Validating "Bottom-Up" Climate-Health Model in Tropical Southern China

Hainan Province, China, February 1, 2026 — Breaking with decades of capital-centric global health diplomacy, the World Health Organization (WHO) has, for the first time, brought its flagship climate-health conference to the county level, selecting a tropical county in southern China to test scalable solutions for the Global South.

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Hainan Launches “China-EU Zero-Carbon County Cooperation Initiative” to Mark 10th Anniversary of Paris Agreement
Hainan Launches “China-EU Zero-Carbon County Cooperation Initiative” to Mark 10th Anniversary of Paris Agreement

Hainan, China, October 20, 2025 -- On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, China officially its new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) and launched the “AI+” International Cooperation Initiative, integrating the digital–green twin transition into the vision of a shared future.

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WHO and Its Chinese and European Partners Jointly Launch Multilateral Climate-Health Initiative: Collaborative Research on Climate-Resilient Solutions for a Sustainable Healthy Future
WHO and Its Chinese and European Partners Jointly Launch Multilateral Climate-Health Initiative: Collaborative Research on Climate-Resilient Solutions for a Sustainable Healthy Future

​Geneva, Switzerland, 30 June 2025— The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with cities and research institutions from China and Europe, convened the “Roundtable on 1.5°C Proactive Health” in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Climate Challenge (Hainan ) Europe Outreach Event Successfully Held in Paris– Building China-Europe Cooperation towards a Green and Low-Carbon Future
Climate Challenge (Hainan ) Europe Outreach Event Successfully Held in Paris– Building China-Europe Cooperation towards a Green and Low-Carbon Future

Paris, France, 26 June 2025 – Marking two historic milestones, the 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the Climate Challenge (Hainan ) – Europe Outreach Event was successfully held in Paris, France. The event was co-hosted by Ningyuan Institute of Climate and Sustainable Development (Hainan), with the strong support from Chinese and European climate leaders and the Chinese Embassy in France.

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South Pole and NICSD sign MoU to accelerate China’s green transition
South Pole and NICSD sign MoU to accelerate China’s green transition

To unlock carbon market potential in tackling emissions embedded and produced from the built environment, Ningyuan Institute of Climate and Sustainable Development (NICSD) has signed an MOU with South Pole. This partnership will seek to embed European sustainable finance standards into China's green building sector through the Hainan Pilot Project.

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From Commitment to Implementation: Hainan’s Actions in the COP Process<br>Climate Challenge
From Commitment to Implementation: Hainan’s Actions in the COP Process
Climate Challenge

Upon the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement - a significant milestone in the global response to climate change - the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has joined forces to introduce the Green Digital Innovation Cooperation Project (GDIP). The initiative is at the forefront of exploring sustainable and climate-resilient development models tailored for developing countries as well as oceanic and island regions worldwide.

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International Joint Commitments in Hainan Advance Green and Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
International Joint Commitments in Hainan Advance Green and Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development

The Implementation and Action: Climate and Health International Conference, was held December 15 to 16, 2024. The Conference was hosted by the Ningyuan Institute of Climate and Sustainable Development(Hainan) , marking the official launch of the China-EU (Hainan) Green and Digital Innovation Zone, highlighting a key milestone in tackling climate and health challenge for sustainable development through global cooperation and comprehensive innovation.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Landmark China-EU Green and Digital Innovation Zone in Hainan，China
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Landmark China-EU Green and Digital Innovation Zone in Hainan，China

On December 16, 2024, the groundbreaking ceremony for the China-EU Green and Digital Innovation Zone, organized by the Ningyuan Institute of Climate and Sustainable Development (Hainan), was held in Hainan, China.

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