Planning and Designing Cities for a Rising Sea Level

Planning and Designing Cities for a Rising Sea Level

With global temperatures increasing and sea levels projected to rise for centuries, urban communities in coastal zones will need to adapt to new conditions. The book discusses key planning questions: Where should defences be established, and how? When might it be more appropriate to live with the water rather than resist it? Where and when should land use change from urban to wetland, and how can such changes be managed constructively?

The book brings together perspectives from law, governance, risk assessment, urban and landscape planning and design. It is aimed at professionals, researchers and decision-makers working with coastal adaptation.