Reclaimed Land Exacerbates Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt\u2019s not just Macau. The entire Pearl River Delta, including Hong Kong, is at risk from rising sea levels — as is any coastal lowland. But Macau has the largest number of land reclamation programs in the area, which exacerbates the problem.<\/p>\n
The enclave\u2019s famous Cotai Strip — home to its most lavish integrated resorts — is one such reclamation project, which joined the two islands of Coloane and Taipa on its completion in 2005.<\/p>\n
Despite the vulnerability of the reclaimed land, the crowded Inner Harbor area in the west of the old part of Macau would likely be most impacted by flooding, according to the study.<\/p>\n
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Macau and its glittering Cotai Strip are particularly vulnerable to the deleterious impact of climate change. But it\u2019s unclear what the special administrative region\u2019s government is doing about it. A 2015 report found that because of Macau\u2019s small size, low elevation, and ongoing land reclamation, \u201cglobal warming-related sea-level rises constitute a substantial threat.\u201d Macau is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":120200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69069,18943],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Macau and Its Casinos Face Uncertain Future Due to Climate Change<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n