Coastal management

Learn about the public-private 'Coastbusters' consortium which aims to study and translate desired coastal protection functionality into designs that make use of the capability of ecosystem engineering species. In other words, does ecosystem creation and the technical design of nature-based solutions provide a more sustainable and cost-effective management approach to conventional coastal engineering?

Canada's Climate Change Adaptation Platform aims to create an enabling environment for adaptation, where decision-makers in regions and industry are equipped with the tools and information needed.

This report summarises case studies across 11 sectors of industry and adaptation themes from Canada's Adaptation Platform.

Some 210 million people live in low elevation areas within 10 km of mangroves and many of these directly benefit...

This practical guidebook summarises the findings of three technical reviews on mangroves and provides practical management recommendations to coastal zone managers and policymakers.

School children learning about mangrove planting techniques. © Raks Thai Foundation / CARE Protecting coastal livelihoods in Thailand In heavily...

In response to sea-level rise, managed coastal realignment was undertaken in Nigg Bay, Scotland, allowing the saltmarsh to re-establish naturally.

Atlantic coast in Morocco. Image: © kerdowney.com/ Impact of sea level rise in Morocco Morocco’s 3,500km coast crosses temperate, semi-arid...

Coastline in Mauritius. Image: © mauritius-islander.com/ Impacts of sea-level rise in Mauritius The Republic of Mauritius is a group of...

Botto village with its 2,144 inhabitants is located at the Gulf of Bone in Wajo district in South Sulawesi. The...