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Title

Policy Brief: Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise

NWPWeblink

https://bit.ly/policy-brief_adapt_coastal_cities_SLR

NWPTypeOfOrganization

Civil society

NWPGeographicRegion

Europe

Scope of work

Assessment

NWPMandatesandFrameworks

The Policy Brief provides a brief overview of the key challenges and levers to adapt coastal cities and regions to sea level rise, addressing key topics such as knowledge production and uptake, governance, finance, geographic and temporal scales of planning. Frameworks include (1) integrated approach through local partnerships, participation and territorial cohesion (2) dynamic and hybrid strategies.

NWPModalityApproachandMechanism

 

NWPEffortsToAddressSOE

 

NWPRelevantStakeholders

All stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastal territories including policymakers, researchers, representatives of civil society (NGOs, CSOs, local and indigenous communities) and the private sector, financial institutions and international donors.

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NWPImpactAreas

 

NWPOutputs

 

Good practices and lessons learned

 

NWPGapsChallenges

 

Date of submission

 

Abbreviation

 

Activities

 

Adaptation element

Adaptation planning and practices; Capacity building; Climate observations; Climate scenarios; Communication and outreach/awareness; Education and training; Financial support; Impact assessment; Institutional arrangements; Knowledge management; Monitoring and evaluation/M&E; Science and research; Socio-economic data and information; Stakeholder involvement; Technology support; Vulnerability assessment

Adaptation sector/theme

Coastal areas/zones; Ecosystem-based adaptation; Community-based adaptation; Infrastructure; Human settlements; Urban resilience; Services

Climate hazard

Floods; Sea level rise; Storm surges

Country

 

NWPDataSource

Primary data collected through Inputs from experts and practitioners collected at the Ocean & Climate Conference (Ocean & Climate Platform) “Adapting coastal cities and territories to rising sea levels” (13 April 2021) and secondary data from 13 reference

Description

The policy brief delves into the challenges confronted by stakeholders responsible for adaptation, emphasizing the prerequisites for a sustainable transformation of coastal cities and territories. While a lack of scientific knowledge, political and financial resources, or cognitive biases can delay or hinder action, a consultative, dynamic, hybrid, and inclusive approach can facilitate the design of tailored and sustainable solutions, ultimately enhancing the resilience of coastal areas.

Expected outcome

Raise awareness of decision-makers and inform future adaptation strategies.

Further information

About the Sea'ties initiative: https://ocean-climate.org/en/seaties-2/

NWPGeographicScope

Global; Local; National; Regional; Subregional; Transboundary

Indicators of achievement

 

NWPInformationType

Knowledge Resource

NWPJoinDate

25/06/2024

NWPPartner

Ocean & Climate Platform

Purpose

Provide a brief overview of key obstacles, levers and options of adaptation for coastal cities confronted with sea level rise.

Regional group

 

Target group

Academics and scientists; Policy makers; Practitioners

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NWPOutcome

Increased awareness, capacity building through experience sharing and policy influence at local and international levels through the mobilisation of stakeholders and elected officials.

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Type of knowledge resource

 

Scale of work

 

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NWPReferences

 

Implementing partners

 

NWPYearPublication

2020

NWPUpdate

 

SourceItemID

2532

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NWPTypeOfKnowledge

Policy brief

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NWPRelevantWeblinks

https://bit.ly/policy-brief_adapt_coastal_cities_SLR;#The policy brief delves into the challenges confronted by stakeholders responsible for adaptation, emphasizing the prerequisites for a sustainable transformation of coastal cities and territories. While a lack of scientific knowledge, political and financial resources, or cognitive biases can delay or hinder action, a consultative, dynamic, hybrid, and inclusive approach can facilitate the design of tailored and sustainable solutions, ultimately enhancing the resilience of coastal areas.

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