Climate change has been at the forefront of the agenda this week.

The COP26 climate conference has seen leaders of across the world converge on Glasgow to discuss how the matter can be addressed.

So far, they have committed to tackling deforestation and methane leaks, while some of the world’s biggest producers of carbon have revealed deadlines for when they plan to become carbon neutral.

The changes need to be made to slow the increase in the global temperature.

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This, among many things, is causing sea levels to rise and experts have warned the current rate of change could be catastrophic for parts of Colchester.

Climate Central, a non-profit organisation, have developed an interactive map showing their predictions of the area’s most likely to be worst hit by rising sea levels.

The latest data on the map suggests that huge parts of the county could be below sea level by 2050.

In a report by Climate Central, they warn rising sea levels could push chronic floods higher than land currently home to 300 million people in the next three decades.

Here is what Climate Central is predicting for Colchester and how the region could look in just 29 years from now.

Mersea Island

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Somewhat unsurprisingly, parts of Mersea Island and the surrounding areas, including The Strood, could be badly hit by the impact of climate change.

Rowhedge and Wivenhoe

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Given the fact they are both located parallel to the River Colne, Rowhedge and Wivenhoe could be in trouble come 2050 if action is not taken.

Hythe

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Similarly to Rowhedge and Wivenhoe, Hythe would likely also become extremely engulfed in water not least the problematic Haven Road, which is prone to flooding now.

Colchester Town Centre

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Thankfully, even if rising sea levels are not stopped in their tracks, the majority of Colchester's town centre will escape unscathed.

However, sections of Castle Park will still be impacted, as will areas surrounding Cowdray Avenue. 

Schools such as St James' Primary could even find itself underwater.

To view the map CLICK HERE.