Jakarta, Sept. 26 -- Indonesia called on the international community to take immediate, concrete action against rising sea levels, warning that every millimeter of ocean rise carries severe consequences for vulnerable coastal populations worldwide.

Speaking at the High-Level Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level Rise at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday (September 24), Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono urged global leaders to move beyond rhetoric to safeguard livelihoods and preserve national boundaries.

"Every millimeter of sea level rise has real consequences for society. This means the loss of people's homes and livelihoods," Minister Sugiono said in a statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry...