地球温暖化で海の水が上がる 東京湾の堤防を高くする計画

(Translation by Tagood Japanese) The sea level is rising due to global warming. There are plans to raise the embankment in Tokyo Bay.

(Translation by Tagood Japanese) The sea level is rising due to global warming. There are plans to raise the embankment in Tokyo Bay.

The UN’s IPCC(intergovernmental panel on climate change) says that if global warming keeps advancing, by 2100, the sea level will have risen 60cm compared to the present.

The UN’s IPCC(intergovernmental panel on climate change) says that if global warming keeps advancing, by 2100, the sea level will have risen 60cm compared to the present.
このため、低い場所に海の水が入ってくる危険があります

Because of this, there is the danger of the sea level reaching places that are at a low (altitude).

Because of this, there is the danger of the sea level reaching places that are at a low (altitude).

Currently in the Tokyo centre, there is an embankment so that the water doesn’t enter from the Toyko Bay.

Currently in the Tokyo centre, there is an embankment so that the water doesn’t enter from the Toyko Bay.
長さは60kmで、いちばん高い所は8mです

It has a length of 60km and its highest point is 8 metres high.

It has a length of 60km and its highest point is 8 metres high.
しかし将来、
海の
水の
高さが
上がったり、
とても大きな台風が
来たりした
場合、
今の
堤防の
高さでは
十分ではないと
考えました

However, (the authorities) have considered that, in the future in the event of the sea levels rising and big typhoons coming, the current embankment’s height won’t be enough.

However, (the authorities) have considered that, in the future in the event of the sea levels rising and big typhoons coming, the current embankment’s height won’t be enough.
このため、半分の30kmの堤防を今より60cmから1.4m高くすることを計画しています

For this reason, they are planning to raise half of the 30km embankment from the current (height) by 60cm to 1.4m.

For this reason, they are planning to raise half of the 30km embankment from the current (height) by 60cm to 1.4m.
東京都は7日から、住んでいる人たちにこの計画について意見を聞いています

In the Tokyo Metropolitan area from the 7th onwards, they will be asking the people who live there for their opinion on this project.

In the Tokyo Metropolitan area from the 7th onwards, they will be asking the people who live there for their opinion on this project.

And then, from fiscal year of 2023, they would like to survey the embankment and make a start on the construction work.

And then, from fiscal year of 2023, they would like to survey the embankment and make a start on the construction work.
地球温暖化で海の水が上がる 東京湾の堤防を高くする計画

Sea level rises due to global warming Plans to raise the embankment of Tokyo Bay

Sea level rises due to global warming Plans to raise the embankment of Tokyo Bay

The IPCC of the United Nations says that as global warming progresses, sea levels are likely to rise by 60 centimeters in 2100.

The IPCC of the United Nations says that as global warming progresses, sea levels are likely to rise by 60 centimeters in 2100.
このため、低い場所に海の水が入ってくる危険があります

Because of this, there is a danger of sea water coming in at low points.

Because of this, there is a danger of sea water coming in at low points.

Tokyo now has a levee that prevents water from entering from Tokyo Bay.

Tokyo now has a levee that prevents water from entering from Tokyo Bay.
長さは60kmで、いちばん高い所は8mです

It is 60 kilometers long and 8 meters at its highest point.

It is 60 kilometers long and 8 meters at its highest point.
しかし将来、
海の
水の
高さが
上がったり、
とても大きな台風が
来たりした
場合、
今の
堤防の
高さでは
十分ではないと
考えました

However, in the future, if the sea level rises or if a very large typhoon comes, I thought that the current embankment height would not be enough.

However, in the future, if the sea level rises or if a very large typhoon comes, I thought that the current embankment height would not be enough.
このため、半分の30kmの堤防を今より60cmから1.4m高くすることを計画しています

For this reason, we are planning to raise half of the 30 kilometer embankment by 60 centimeters to 1.4 meters.

For this reason, we are planning to raise half of the 30 kilometer embankment by 60 centimeters to 1.4 meters.
東京都は7日から、住んでいる人たちにこの計画について意見を聞いています

From the 7th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been asking residents about this plan.

From the 7th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been asking residents about this plan.

And from 2023, we would like to investigate the embankment and start construction.

And from 2023, we would like to investigate the embankment and start construction.