# University of Cape Town researcher Kemgang Ghomsi Franck Eitel says global warming above 1.5 degrees Celsius could lead to rising sea levels for hundreds of years. He contributed to a major international report on the effects of climate change on polar ice sheets. The report warns melting ice in Greenland and Antarctica could cause sea levels to rise by up to one metre by the end of the century, with further increases for centuries. Eitel calls for faster emissions cuts and better protection for coastal communities.
University of Cape Town researcher warns of irreversible sea-level rise as global temperatures increase