It is widely known that Bangladesh will suffer greatly due to rising sea levels as the Antarctic ice gradually melts. Keeping low-lying cities above water will require huge investments in building dykes and embankments. Global warming is mostly caused by CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels; it makes sense to tax fossil fuels in order to give companies an incentive to invest in renewable energy. All economists agree that taxing fossil fuels is the best way to slow down global warming. We have known for decades about the problem presented by rising sea levels.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 17, 2017 13:07 UTC