Adapting to a changing climate in the management of coastal zones

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

关键词: oceans;    coastal areas;    climate change;    sea level rise;    climate risks;   

DOI  :  https://doi.org/10.1787/b21083c5-en

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: OECD iLibrary

【 摘 要 】

This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the recent and projected socio-economic development of coastal areas. It reviews the environmental pressures exerted by human activities on coastal areas, as well as the impacts of climate change that exacerbate existing challenges. The paper calls for a co-ordinated and well-adapted policy response to address these challenges.