The United Nations General Assembly is holding a high-level plenary meeting in New York on September 24 to address risks posed by rising sea levels. The UN programme says the meeting is set aside for statements by member states and observers.
Rising seas increase the risks of flooding, coastal erosion and displacement for low-lying coastal areas and island states. UN meeting documents place coordinated action and ways to address the threat on the agenda.
No outcome declaration or new commitments from the meeting had been independently verified when this article was prepared. This report is therefore limited to the schedule and documents published by the UN.
Sources: UN General Assembly meeting page; 81st General Assembly high-level meeting schedule.