an IPCC expert answers children’s questions

The report of the European Copernicus service on climate change has just been published: it confirms that the last eight years have been the hottest on record. We talk about it in franceinfo junior with the specialist in climate governance and migration, François Gemenne, professor at Science Po and the University of Liège, author of the IPCC. His latest book is entitled Ecology is not a consensus (ed. Fayard). For the interviewer Thursday, April 20, the program gives the floor to schoolchildren from the French Lifeschool high school in Jakarta, Indonesia, a country particularly affected by rising waters and climate change.

“Is Asia going to completely disappear?”

The first question goes to Billie: “How many houses are swallowed up by the rising waters each year in Jakarta?”, asks the schoolgirl. Lison continues with her question: “How much area will be submerged by 2050 in Jakarta?”. New slightly worried question from Arthur: “Will Asia ever completely disappear?”

The opportunity for the guest to recall the climatic risks that threaten the continent. For her part, Joana wonders if the rising waters can cause “tsunamis”. Finally, Billie wants to know “what can be done to limit the rise in water levels”.

On this page, re-listen in full to this program franceinfo junior on rising sea levels due to climate change.