According to the source, figures were taken from Vousdoukas, M. et al. (2022) African Heritage Sites threatened by coastal flooding and erosion as sea-level rise accelerates, Nature Climate Change.
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Number of heritage sites at risk of flooding in Africa 2022-2050
Sea level rise is likely to increase the threat of coastal flooding and erosion to cultural and natural heritage sites across Africa. According to a study, there were some ** sites already at risk across the African continent in 2022, and this figure is likely to more than triple by 2050. Between *** and *** sites are expected to be at risk that year, depending on the development of emissions in the coming decades.
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Carbon Brief. (February 10, 2022). Number of cultural and natural heritage sites at risk from coastal flooding and erosion in Africa in 2022 and 2050 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1292539/number-of-heritage-sites-at-risk-from-coastal-flooding-africa/
Carbon Brief. "Number of cultural and natural heritage sites at risk from coastal flooding and erosion in Africa in 2022 and 2050." Chart. February 10, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1292539/number-of-heritage-sites-at-risk-from-coastal-flooding-africa/
Carbon Brief. (2022). Number of cultural and natural heritage sites at risk from coastal flooding and erosion in Africa in 2022 and 2050. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1292539/number-of-heritage-sites-at-risk-from-coastal-flooding-africa/
Carbon Brief. "Number of Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites at Risk from Coastal Flooding and Erosion in Africa in 2022 and 2050." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Feb 2022, /statistics/1292539/number-of-heritage-sites-at-risk-from-coastal-flooding-africa/
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Number of cultural and natural heritage sites at risk from coastal flooding and erosion in Africa in 2022 and 2050 [Graph], Carbon Brief, February 10, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1292539/number-of-heritage-sites-at-risk-from-coastal-flooding-africa/
