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Guyana's Coastline at Risk | Guyana News
Guyana’s coast is facing an existential threat as rising seas loom over homes, farms, and businesses built on the false assumption that the ocean will stay put. Past floods in 2005 and 2021 wiped out nearly 60% of GDP and exposed our crippling vulnerability. With sea levels projected to rise two to three meters, current defenses will buckle, saltwater will invade, and insurance will vanish — forcing mass relocations and infrastructure overhauls. But this crisis also presents an opportunity: investing in resilient defenses and modern drainage isn’t just about survival — it’s the foundation for…
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