Japan was isolated from the rest of the world for much of its history, and this allowed them to develop a unique and rich culture. Two of the art forms that came out of Japan's isolationism were haiku and kabuki. Haiku is a very short form of poetry that is usually composed of three lines. On the other hand, Kabuki is a classical Japanese type of theatre. This was proclaimed an intangible heritage possessing outstanding universal value by UNESCO in 2005.
The base assumption is that if global warming continues on its current trajectory, many of the islands in the Pacific region and many of the coastal regions around the world will cease to exist and will return to the sea.
