Glacier ice melting and icebergs at Perito Moreno, Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

The temple of Soleb built during the reign of Amenophis III, Soleb, Nubia, Sudan, Africa

Girls walking in a neighbourhood Hutong partially destroyed and marked for demolition, Beijing, China, Asia

The temple of Soleb built during the reign of Amenophis III, Soleb, Nubia, Sudan, Africa

Buildings demolished in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, in village of Pattika, Pakistan

Buildings demolished in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, in village of Pattika, Pakistan

Buildings demolished in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, in village of Pattika, Pakistan

Buildings demolished in earthquake devastated area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, in village of Pattika, Pakistan

Buildings demolished in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, in village of Pattika, Pakistan

Buildings demolished in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, in village of Pattika, Pakistan

Demolished buildings seen from helicopter in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, Pakistan

Minaret supported by steel cables to prevent it from collapse, a project undertaken by UNESCO and local experts in 2003, The Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Buildings demolished in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, in village of Pattika, Pakistan

Demolished buildings seen from helicopter in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, Pakistan

Buildings demolished in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, in village of Pattika, Pakistan

Buildings demolished in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, village of Pattika, Pakistan

Ofaerufoss, the waterfall over basalt at Eldgja, after collapse of rock bridge, in Iceland, Polar Regions

Minaret supported by steel cables to prevent it from collapse, a project undertaken by UNESCO and local experts in 2003, The Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

Concrete sea defences at Beach Bank Caravan Park in Ulrome near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at Barmston on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A holiday chalet in the sand dunes at low Newton by the Sea on Northumberland's coast stands precarioulsy close to the edge following a severe storm surge in December 2013 that caused considerable erosion to the sand dunes.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

A collapsed coastal road at Easingotn on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A Second world War lookout post leaning alarmingly and about to tumble over the edge of the cliff near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.

A collapsed coastal road at near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

Dunes collapsing at the head of the beach on the Northumberland coast after being undercut by a storm and high tide.

A collapsed coastal road near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A road eroded and dropping off into the North sea at Happisburgh, Norfolk, a rapidly eroding section of coastline, UK.

The old British Antarctic Survey station on Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsular which is an active volcanic caldera. It was abandoned in 1967 when it was over run by a volcanic eruption.

A road eroded and dropping off into the North sea at Happisburgh, Norfolk, a rapidly eroding section of coastline, UK.

Members of Langdale Ambleside mountain rescue Team treat a collapsed walker suffering from hypothermia protected from the foul weather by a group shelter, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Members of Langdale Ambleside mountain rescue Team treat a collapsed walker suffering from hypothermia protected from the foul weather by a group shelter, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

An old abandoned dam near mine workings on Helvellyn, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aialick Glacier receding rapidly due to climate change, in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, United States of America, North America

Drunken Forest where trees collapse due to global warming-induced permafrost melt, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Autumn and winter storms eroding the coastline of Shishmaref, a tiny island inhabited by around 600 Inuits, between Alaska and Siberia in the Chukchi Sea, United States of America, North America

Drunken Forest where trees collapse due to global warming-induced permafrost melt, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America, North America

A new build housing development that was abandoned when the Spanish economy collapsed during the recession, causing the developer to become bankrupt, near Sanlucar La Mayor, Spain.

A new build housing development that was abandoned when the Spanish economy collapsed during the recession, causing the developer to become bankrupt, near Sanlucar La Mayor, Spain.

Aialick Glacier receding rapidly due to climate change, in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, United States of America, North America

Drunken Forest where trees collapse due to global warming-induced permafrost melt, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America, North America

The Russell Glacier draining the Greenland icesheet inland from Kangerlussuaq on Greenlands west coast, Greenland, Polar Regions

The massive 1991 Randa landslide below Zermatt, Switzerland, Europe

Views of the dilapidates former cannery site at Butedale along the inside passage in British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean. (rr)

A park ranger at the Exit Glacier that has retreated rapidly due to global warming, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America

House collapsing due to global warming-induced permafrost melt, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America, North America

House in Keswick next to the River Greta, collapsed after it was undermined by the flood waters, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aialick Glacier receding rapidly due to climate change, in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, United States of America, North America

House collapsing due to global warming-induced permafrost melt, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Happisburgh, on one of the most rapidly eroding coastlines in the British Isles, North Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A rock fall on Ben Starav in Glen Etive, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Aialick Glacier receding rapidly due to climate change, in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, United States of America, North America

Houses that have already lost gardens to the sea on one of the most rapidly eroding coastlines in the British Isles, Happisburgh, North Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Eroded river bank in the Trough of Bowland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A large section of road collapsed betwwen Skelwyth and Elterwater in the Langdale Valley, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

House collapsing due to global warming-induced permafrost melt, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America, North America

An air ambulance attends a mountain rescue on Wansfell, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tarmac road washed away at Happisburgh, North Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A rock fall on Ben Starav in Glen Etive, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Views of the dilapidates former cannery site at Butedale along the inside passage in British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean.

Members of Langdale Ambleside mountain rescue Team treat a collapsed walker suffering from hypothermia in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail of cracks in a house collapsing due to global warming-induced permafrost melt, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America, North America

A search dog locates a walker collapsed with hypothermia in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Happisburgh, on one of the most rapidly eroding coastlines in the British Isles, North Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Exit Glacier has retreated rapidly due to global warming, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Ramp in the foreground used to be the lifeboat launching ramp until it was destroyed by coastal erosion, Happisburgh, North Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Happisburgh, on one of the most rapidly eroding coastlines in the British Isles, North Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

House collapsed due to global warming-induced permafrost melt, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Aialick Glacier receding rapidly due to climate change, in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, United States of America, North America

Aialick Glacier receding rapidly due to climate change, in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, United States of America, North America

Exit Glacier has retreated rapidly due to global warming, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Autumn and winter storms eroding the coastline of Shishmaref, a tiny island inhabited by around 600 Inuits, between Alaska and Siberia in the Chukchi Sea, United States of America, North America

Exit Glacier has retreated rapidly due to global warming, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Highland Light (Cape Cod Light). The station was established in 1797, the present buildings date from 1857. At that time, the lighthouse was still 150m away from the 40m cliffs, but continuing erosion imperiled the location. At the end of the 20th century

Highland Light (Cape Cod Light). The station was established in 1797, the present buildings date from 1857. At that time, the lighthouse was still 150m away from the 40m cliffs, but continuing erosion imperiled the location. At the end of the 20th century

Highland Light (Cape Cod Light). The station was established in 1797, the present buildings date from 1857. At that time, the lighthouse was still 150m away from the 40m cliffs, but continuing erosion imperiled the location. At the end of the 20th century

Aerial view, collapse of the Historical Archive of the City of Cologne, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

The church. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

The Petrel a whale catcher. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

The Petrel a whale catcher. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

The former Flensing Plan. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Wreck of the Bayard in Ocean Harbour a whaling station in South Georgia, with a colony of South Georgia Shag (Phalacrocorax georgianus). Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Ruins of Stromness Whaling Station in South Georgia Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Wreck of the Dias in Grytviken. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Wreck of a small ship. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Ruins of the whaling station Ocean Harbour in South Georgia. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Ruins of Stromness Whaling Station in South Georgia, sign to ban access to the station. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Cemetery. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Wreck of the Bayard in Ocean Harbour a whaling station in South Georgia, with a colony of South Georgia Shag (Phalacrocorax georgianus). Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Ruins of the whaling station Ocean Harbour in South Georgia. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Wreck with Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) on the former Flensing Plan. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

Smashed concrete sea defenses at Ulrome near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The sea has eroded past the barriers and left them stranded further down the beach. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at Barmston on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.