• A study by CSTEP has identified Kochi, Kozhikode, and Thiruvananthapuram as regions at increasing risk of sea level rise and inundation.
• The study projects that sea levels will continue to rise until the end of the century under all climate scenarios.
• Major spots in Kochi, including the airport, Ernakulam Wharf, Fort Kochi beach, and Subhash Bose Park, may go underwater by 2100.
• The report warns of serious impacts on key sectors such as water, agriculture, forest and biodiversity, and health, and calls for proactive interventions to address the threat.