Coastal communities are at the frontline of a changing climate.
Escalating problems created by sea-level rise, a greater number of
severe coastal storms, and other repercussions of climate change
will exacerbate already pervasive impacts resulting from rapid
coastal population growth and intensification of development. To
prosper in the coming decades, coastal communities need to build
their adaptive capacity and resilience. Telling the stories of
real-world communities in a wide range of coastal settings,
including America's Gulf of Mexico coast, Britain, Australia, New
Zealand, The Maldives, southern Africa, Bangladesh, and Vietnam,
the case studies in Climate Change and the Coast: Building
Resilient Communities reveal a rich diversity of adaptation
approaches. A number of common themes emerge that indicate
opportunities, barriers, and on-ground realities for progressing
adaptation at the coast. Together, they highlight the need to
consciously reflect on current circumstances, contemplate future
prospects, and deliberately choose pathways that are attuned to the
changing circumstances climate change will bring to coastal
regions. This process is termed "reflexive adaptation," capturing
the principle of critical self-reflection and self-correction in
the face of adversity, uncertainty, surprise, and contestation.
Provides practical advice for adapting to climate change based on
case studies written by leading specialists with firsthand
experience in real-world communities in diverse coastal settings
around the globe Integrates insights from research and practice in
an accessible way so that coastal communities can plan proactively
for a future shaped by climate change Explains how climate change
compounds pervasive unsustainable practices in coasts around the
world Explores how coastal governance and adaptation theory and
practices have evolved Details the barriers and opportunities for
adapting to climate change Climate Change and the Coast: Building
Resilient Communities will interest those concerned about the
future of coastal communities. It shows what has succeeded and what
has failed around the world, and where there are opportunities to
be grasped and pitfalls to be avoided. It will be invaluable to
those involved in enabling adaptation to climate change, including
policy-makers, coastal managers, day-to-day decision-makers,
students, and researchers.
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