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Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in the Mediterranean Region, Challenges and Best Practices
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NWPWeblink |
https://bit.ly/adapt-mediterranean-cities-slr |
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Civil society
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NWPGeographicRegion |
Africa; Europe
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Scope of work |
Assessment; Other
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NWPMandatesandFrameworks |
Focusing on the adaptation of coastal cities to sea level rise in the Mediterranean region, the publication’s mandate include: to compile knowledge and experiences; to identify levers and obstacles of adaptation regionally; to promote leading practices and encourage the exchange of experiences; to highlight ways of improvement for policy making. The frameworks to address sea level rise include (1) enlarged and strengthened regional and local cooperation (scientific, political); (2) implemented and adjusted current frameworks and conventions (ICZM, Barcelona Convention) to move towards (3) a dynamic adaptive policy (DAPP) of combined and phased responses through time and space; (4) allowing transformational changes among key industries such as tourism. |
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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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Good practices and lessons learned |
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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
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Adaptation sector/theme |
Coastal areas/zones; Ecosystem-based adaptation; Community-based adaptation; Disaster risk reduction; Infrastructure; Human settlements; Urban resilience; Tourism; Services
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Climate hazard |
Floods; Sea level rise; Storm surges
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Country |
NA / Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain and Tunisia
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NWPDataSource |
Primary data collected through interviews of 43 regional experts and practitioners collected through interviews and from the workshop “Adapting coastal cities and territories to sea level rise in the Mediterranean” (March 2022) and secondary data from 70
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Description |
The report draws on elements discussed during the Sea’ties workshop “Adapting coastal cities to sea level rise in the Mediterranean region”, hosted virtually by the Ocean & Climate Platform with the support of Plan Bleu and the City of Marseille on April 26, 2022, as well as individual interviews with 40+ experts (mayors, local planners, scientists, representatives of environmental and maritime programmes, agencies, associations and networks) from Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain and Tunisia. The report provides an overview of the main obstacles that coastal managers from the Mediterranean region face in adapting their cities. Accordingly, it addresses the issues of how to design sustainable adaptation strategies through a coordinated approach at the regional and local levels; how to articulate measures over time, particularly in the context of the transformation of key sectors such as tourism. Intended for policymakers, city and territorial planners, and residents willing to pursue transformational change on their coasts, the report highlights good practices through dedicated Boxes and Case-studies. |
Expected outcome |
Inspire, inform and support decision-making on coastal cities’ adaptation at local, regional and international levels to enhance resilience in the face of rising sea level. |
Further information |
Blog post: https://ocean-climate.org/en/seaties-regional-report-adapting-coastal-cities-and-territories-to-sea-level-rise-in-the-mediterranean-region-challenges-and-best-practices/
About the Sea'ties initiative: https://ocean-climate.org/en/seaties-2/ |
NWPGeographicScope |
Local; National; Regional; Subregional; Transboundary
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NWPInformationType |
Knowledge Resource
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NWPJoinDate |
25/06/2024
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Purpose |
To provide an overview of current obstacles and levers of coastal adaptation, in light of leading practices deployed across Mediterranean cities and territories. |
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Target group |
Academics and scientists; Policy makers; Practitioners
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NWPYear |
2,019
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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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NWPReferences |
MedECC. (2020). Climate and Environmental Change in the Mediterranean Basin – Current Situation and Risks for the Future.
First Mediterranean Assessment Report [Cramer, W., Guiot, J., Marini, K. (eds.)] Union for the Mediterranean, Plan Bleu, UNEP/MAP, Marseille, France, pp. 1-632 ISBN: 978-2-9577416-0-1, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7224821. |
Implementing partners |
City of Marseille, Plan Bleu, MedECC |
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2528
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NWPTypeOfKnowledge |
Technical document/report
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NWPCountryItem |
Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain, Tunisia, Egypt
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NWPRelevantWeblinks |
https://bit.ly/adapt-mediterranean-cities-slr;#Drawing on the outcomes of a workshop and individual interviews with 40+ experts across the Mediterranean region, the regional report offers an overview of current practices, obstacles and specific needs that must be addressed to implement adaptation strategies to address sea level rise. Targeted at decision-makers, city planners, and residents seeking transformative change along their coastlines, the report illuminate leading practices to inspire action.
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