Climate Change and the Coast: Building Resilient Communities

by Kay; Robert

• ISBN13: 9780203927731
• ISBN10: 0203927737
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2012-10-22
• Publisher: Taylor & Franci

Summary

Coastal communities are in the front line of climate change. Growing population and development exacerbate the problems of sea-level rise, more intense coastal storms, ocean acidification and other repercussions of climate change. If these communities are to survive and prosper in the coming decades, concerted efforts need to be made to make them more resilient.Analysing real-life cases of coastal communities faced with the problems of climate change, this book identifies the many difficulties and proposes solutions based on both theory and practice. Case studies are drawn from all around the world and from countries with varying levels of development including:America's gulf of Mexico coastBritainAustraliaThe MaldivesSouthern AfricaBangladeshVietnamIf you're faced with the task of defending coastal communities from the threats of climate change or with managing the emergencies that arise when defences fail then this book will help you. Showing you what has succeeded and what has failed around the world, where there are opportunities to be grasped and pitfalls to be avoided.