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Perspectives 2023.05.02Global warming: Habitat crisis caused by rising sea levels
2023.05.02
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According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius and an average sea level rise of 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) are predicted by 2040 (IPCC, 2021). This projection will result in dramatic changes to current habitats, and coastal cities and island nations will need to take corresponding measures and even prepare for migration. By 2040, affected cities will look very different than they do today, and some will even be completely submerged.
The influx of displaced people into inland areas will put even more pressure on already scarce resources and space, and the general problems of existing densely populated highland areas (e.g., poor sanitation, over-exploitation, underdeveloped infrastructure, etc.) will worsen with the loss of livable conditions. Ultimately, humans may need to redevelop the coastline area or even look for the possibility of new habitats.
Sony's designers have worked with science fiction writers and used science fiction prototypes to depict "Tokyo in 2050" (Sony, 2021), and their proposed floating habitat design prototype examines people's lives at sea in 2050 from the perspective of housing and the ecosystems they create, with water habitats that are composed of dwellings that are solar-energy autonomous, resilient to natural hazards, and water purification mechanisms.
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According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius and an average sea level rise of 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) are predicted by 2040 (IPCC, 2021). This projection will result in dramatic changes to current habitats, and coastal cities and island nations will need to take corresponding measures and even prepare for migration. By 2040, affected cities will look very different than they do today, and some will even be completely submerged.
The influx of displaced people into inland areas will put even more pressure on already scarce resources and space, and the general problems of existing densely populated highland areas (e.g., poor sanitation, over-exploitation, underdeveloped infrastructure, etc.) will worsen with the loss of livable conditions. Ultimately, humans may need to redevelop the coastline area or even look for the possibility of new habitats.
Sony's designers have worked with science fiction writers and used science fiction prototypes to depict "Tokyo in 2050" (Sony, 2021), and their proposed floating habitat design prototype examines people's lives at sea in 2050 from the perspective of housing and the ecosystems they create, with water habitats that are composed of dwellings that are solar-energy autonomous, resilient to natural hazards, and water purification mechanisms.
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Video of Floating Habitat in 2050 (Source: ONE DAY, 2050. Sony, 2021)
2050 Floating Habitat Design Video (Source: ONE DAY, 2050. Sony, 2021)
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