Sea Level Rise Maps

This is how continents will look if all the ice on land has melted and drained into the sea, raising it 216 feet. Creating new shorelines, one of the effects of sea level rise.   Europe   North America   Asia   Australia Source and more maps

The rise of megacities – interactive map

By 2025, the developing world, as we understand it now, will be home to 29 megacities. We explore the latest UN estimates and forecasts on the growth of these 'cities on steroids', and take a look at the challenges and opportunities megacities present for the tens of millions living in Lagos, Mexico City and Dhaka. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/interactive/2012/oct/04/