Christopher H. Lim is a senior fellow in Science, Technology & Economics at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Singapore. https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/contributor/christopher-h-lim/rss en Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:26:25 +0000 Vincent Mack, Christopher H. Lim https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/07/28/can-we-save-low-lying-island-nations-from-rising-seas https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/07/28/can-we-save-low-lying-island-nations-from-rising-seas Many island states could be wiped out by rising sea levels. Reclaiming land has long been frowned upon by environmentalists, but in the face of climate change, it may be these islands’ only hope.