How Spain and California adapt to Sea Level Rise
2017
In this article we summarize the main sea level rise impacts and measures that are
already taking place in Spain and California. Both are Mediterranean Regions and
share many climate change impacts. We will focus on the most relevant sea level rise
adaptation measures already being adopted in both areas of study and show how the
institutions that have the responsibility for coastal protection and climate adaptation
are facing the sea level rise (SLR) issue. Both, Spain and California, have developed a
Strategy on Sea Level Rise Adaptation and both are working hard to implement newer
and more sustainable measures to adapt to near future climate change impacts from
SLR.
First we will describe the main vulnerabilities of each Region facing SLR and present the
Institutions in charge of coastal management. Second, we will determine the similarities
and differences from SLR impacts in both areas. Finally, we will analyze the adaptation
strategies that the coastal institutions are implementing and discuss a mechanism that
would help to include all these in a joint effort to support design and implementation of
adaptation efforts.
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