Sea level rise: three visions of a future summer holiday at the coast
Sea levels could be two metres higher by 2100. How will our relationship to the drowned coast change?
David Jarratt, Senior Lecturer in Coastal Tourism, University of Central Lancashire
• conversation
July 31, 2020 • ~7 min
July 31, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: climate-change sea-level-rise holidays travel beach tourism coasts rewilding coastal-ecosystems vacation
Protecting mangroves can prevent billions of dollars in global flooding damage every year
A new study estimates that mangroves prevent over $65 billion in damage from coastal storms every year, and says mangrove protection should be funded in the same way as infrastructure like seawalls.
Pelayo Menéndez, Postdoctoral Fellow in Marine Science, University of California, Santa Cruz
• conversation
March 10, 2020 • ~8 min
March 10, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: climate-change insurance hurricanes aquaculture coasts mangroves tropical-storms ecosystem-services coastal-defences coastal-development
Climate change impacts in Bangladesh show how geography, wealth and culture affect vulnerability
Bangladesh is on the front lines of climate change, but factors including money, gender and religion make some Bangladeshis much more vulnerable than others. Can it find inclusive ways to cope?
Saleh Ahmed, Assistant Professor, School of Public Service, Boise State University
• conversation
Feb. 11, 2020 • ~8 min
Feb. 11, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: climate-change sea-level-rise flooding coasts salinity climate-change-adaptation bangladesh
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