Sentences with phrase «coastal communities adapt»

Surfrider is at the forefront of efforts to help coastal communities adapt to a changing climate; and we are working with scientists and local communities to curb ocean acidification.

And then, last week, the EPA closed down its climate change adaptation program — a program designed to help coastal communities adapt to the impacts of climate change, such as sea level rise.

Scientists have only been examining this problem for a decade, and they need more information to help coastal communities adapt to changing seas.

The approaches available to help coastal communities adapt to the impacts of climate change fall into three general categories: 1) Protection of people, property and infrastructure is a typical first response.

Not exact matches

A little - known grant program that supports academic research to help communities adapt to climate change and manage their coastal and lakeshore resources is on the chopping block in the Trump administration's budget proposal for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

New Jersey is seemingly trying to rebuild its shoreline communities as fast as possible with little thought for the future, politicians in North Carolina have essentially told coastal planners not to take future sea level rise into account, and some places would like to resist or adapt but lack the resources to do so.

Although a rise at the upper end of this range would be catastrophic for low - lying coastal and island communities and ecosystems, many societies will, at a cost, be able to adapt.

NOAA's Coastal Resources Center has developed Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk, an online, three - hour course where participants learn how to characterize community exposure to coastal hazards, and to assess how plans and policies already on the books can be used to jump - start adaptation strategies.

How can coastal communities plan for and adapt to the impacts of climate change, in particular sea level rise?

But while adapting buildings in coastal communities and upgrading coastal defences can significantly reduce adverse impacts of sea level rise and storm surges, they can not eliminate these risks, especially as sea levels will continue to rise over time.

We wanted to share this story because Surfer's Point is a perfect example of how local communities can work together to proactively fight coastal erosion and adapt to climate change impacts.

These communities — the poor in coastal cities and on low - lying islands — are among the world's most vulnerable to climate change and the least able to marshal the resources to adapt, a new report finds.