The book provides tools for evaluating necessary tradeoffs to think more comprehensively about the future of our coastal communities.Ĭoastal adaptation will not be easy, but planning for it is critical to the survival of many communities. Lessons are drawn from coastal communities around the United States to present equitable solutions. They offer a range of climate adaptation policies that could protect coastal communities against increasing risk, while preserving the economic value of these locations, their natural environments, and their community and cultural values. Deftly addressing far-reaching problems from cleaning up contaminated, abandoned sites, to changes in drinking water composition, chapters give a clear-eyed view of how we might yet chart a course for thriving coastal communities. These issues extend far beyond land use planning into housing policy, financing for public infrastructure, insurance, fostering healthier coastal ecosystems, and more. In this book, coastal adaptation experts discuss the interrelated challenges facing communities experiencing sea level rise and increasing storm impacts. A Blueprint for Coastal Adaptation identifies a bold new research and policy agenda and provides implementable options for coastal communities. The design and policy decisions that have shaped coastal areas are in desperate need of updates to help communities better adapt to a changing climate. Tens of millions of Americans are at risk from sea level rise, increased tidal flooding, and intensifying storms.
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