Hong Kong and Singapore, Asia's two biggest international financial centres, are at serious risk of disastrous flooding and other catastrophes caused by global warming, according to a report published today.
The report, produced by WWF, the environmental pressure group, puts the two financial hubs in the top 10 cities threatened by climate change in Asia, the region widely believed to be most vulnerable to rising global temperatures.
It warns that Hong Kong is in danger from higher sea levels, which are likely to rise by 40cm-60cm in China's Pearl River delta by 2050, increasing the area of coastline that is vulnerable to flooding by up to six times.
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