Changing Coastlines : Efforts of Climate Change

This publication explains the phenomenon of sea level rise; outlines the impacts of sea level rise in qualitative terms; defines the areas particularly vulnerable to sea level rise; summarizes the findings of a few representative case studies from both the developed world (The Netherlands, Japan, and USA) and the developing world (Bangladesh, Egypt, and Maldives); and highlights the appropriate strategies to mitigate the adverse impacts of sea level rise, including biological, technical, and institutional responses.