Part I Coastal communities and the climate change imperative Introduction BRUCE C GLAVOVIC, P MICK KELLY, AILBHE TRAVERS, AND ROBERT C KAY Aim of the book A dynamic environment under siege On the frontline of a changing climate Learning from the experience of coastal communities Structure of the book References Climate drivers in the coastal zone P MICK KELLY Introduction Global trends in temperature and sea level At the local level Toward the fifth IPCC assessment Planning for an uncertain future Postscript Acknowledgment References On the frontline in the Anthropocene: Adapting to climate change through deliberative coastal governance BRUCE C GLAVOVIC Introduction The stormy seas of the Anthropocene Climate change adaptation: Practice, limits, and barriers Coastal governance, climate risk, and adapting to climate change Charting a safe passage in stormy seas: Deliberative coastal governance Conclusion Acknowledgments References Part II Climate change and the coastal zone: North America Social-ecological change in Canada’s arctic: coping, Adapting, and learning for an uncertain future DEREK ARMITAGE Introduction Converging threats in the Canadian Arctic Coping and adapting: Then and now Moving forward: Adaptive capacity and learning in multilevel governance Conclusion Acknowledgments References Climate change and infrastructure adaptation in coastal New York City WILLIAM SOLECKI, CYNTHIA ROSENZWEIG, VIVIEN GORNITZ, RADLEY HORTON, DAVID C MAJOR, LESLEY PATRICK, AND RAE ZIMMERMAN Introduction New York City as a coastal city Climate risk, sea-level rise, and coastal flooding Coastal storm impacts on critical infrastructure Moving forward: Adaptation strategies Conclusion References Crisis on the delta: Emerging trajectories for New Orleans JOSHUA A LEWIS, ANN M YOACHIM, AND DOUGLAS J MEFFERT Introduction Deltaic dilemmas A future forged in crisis The post-Katrina era Moving forward Conclusion References Part III Climate change and the coastal zone: South and Southeast Asia Building resilient coastal communities by enabling participatory action: a case study from India R RAMESH, AHANA LAKSHMI, ANNIE GEORGE, AND R PURVAJA Introduction The Indian coast Building a resilient coastal community: A case study Conclusion References Climate adaptation technologies in agriculture and Water supply and sanitation practice in the coastal Region of Bangladesh SALEEMUL HUQ AND M GOLAM RABBANI Introduction Background and context Adaptation in agriculture and water supply and sanitation The National Adaptation Programme of Action Conclusion References Coastal zone management and climate policy in Vietnam P MICK KELLY Introduction The Red River delta: Past, present, and future Managing the coastal zone Challenges and opportunities Conclusion Acknowledgments References A climate for change: a comparative analysis of climate change adaptation in rapidly urbanizing Australian and Chinese city regions DARRYL LOW CHOY, CHEN WEN, AND SILVIA SERRAO-NEUMANN Introduction Regional strategic planning Practices and principles for Strategic climate change adaptation Current planning practice for growth Management in coastal areas Current planning practice for incorporating Climate change adaptation initiatives Incorporation of strategic Climate change adaptation principles Discussion A way ahead References Part IV Climate change and the coastal zone: Australasia The evolution of coastal vulnerability assessments to Support adaptive decision-making in Australia: A review ROBERT KAY, AILBHE TRAVERS, AND LUKE DALTON Introduction What makes this place special? Assessing Australian coastal vulnerability Policy responses Lessons learned from Australian experience in coastal V&A assessment Barriers and opportunities Practical recommendations for building community resilience, adaptive capacity, and sustainability Acknowledgment References Adapting Australian coastal regions to climate change: A case study of South East Queensland TIMOTHY F SMITH, DARRYL LOW CHOY, DANA C THOMSEN, SILVIA SERRAO-NEUMANN, FLORENCE CRICK, MARCELLO SANO, RUSSELL RICHARDS, BEN HARMAN, SCOTT BAUM, STEPHEN MYERS, VIGYA SHARMA, MARCUS BUSSEY, JULIE MATTHEWS, ANNE ROIKO, AND RW (BILL) CARTER Introduction Background South East Queensland Methods Key issues for coastal adaptation Challenges and opportunities for climate adaptation within Australian coastal regions Postscript Acknowledgments References From coping to resilience: The role of managed retreat in highly developed coastal regions of New Zealand ANDY REISINGER, JUDY LAWRENCE, GEORGINA HART, AND RALPH CHAPMAN Introduction Future challenges under climate change Current approaches to managing sea-level rise Toward adaptive management: Options for managed retreat Conclusion Acknowledgments References Part V Climate change and the coastal zone: Small islands A tale of two atoll nations: a comparison of risk, resilience, and adaptive response of Kiribati and the Maldives CARMEN ELRICK-BARR, BRUCE C GLAVOVIC, AND ROBERT C KAY Introduction What makes this place special? Looking forward, what makes this place at particular risk from future climate change and other potential threats? What can be learnt from past experience? Moving forward Conclusion Acknowledgments References Planning for coastal change in Caribbean small islands GILLIAN CAMBERS AND SHARON ROBERTS-HODGE Identity of place in the Caribbean islands Climate change risks and Caribbean coastal areas Learning from past coastal planning experiences Looking to the future Opportunities for mainstreaming climate change into the government planning agenda References Part VI Climate change and the coastal zone: South America A risk-based and participatory approach to assessing Climate vulnerability and improving governance in Coastal Uruguay GUSTAVO J NAGY, MÓNICA GÓMEZ-ERACHE, AND ROBERT C KAY Introduction The EcoPlata Program and the ACCC Project Taking action toward adaptation—A four-step approach Emerging lessons learned Moving forward with adaptation planning in Uruguay Postscript References The promise of coastal management in Brazil in times of global climate change MARCUS POLETTE, DIETER MUEHE, MARIO LG SOARES, AND BRUCE C GLAVOVIC Introduction The Brazil coast: Settings, issues, and prospects Climate risks, vulnerability, and adapting to climate change at the coast Coastal management in Brazil: A framework for building adaptive capacity, resilience, and sustainability at the coast Coastal management provisions in Brazil Challenges and opportunities for implementing coastal management provisions in Brazil What will help and what will hinder climate change adaptation at the coast in Brazil? Practical recommendations for adapting to climate change at the coast in Brazil Conclusion Acknowledgment References Part VII Climate change and the coastal zone: Europe Toward adaptive management in coastal zones: Experience from the eastern coastline of England R KERRY TURNER AND TIZIANA LUISETTI Introduction The North Sea coastal zone: Social-ecological governance features of the British coasts The North Sea coastal zone: Environmental threats and socioeconomic pressures Lessons learnt: British coastal areas case studies Critical barriers and opportunities for mainstreaming climate change adaptation Recommendations Acknowledgment References Adaptation to change in the North Sea area: Maritime spatial planning as a new planning challenge in times of climate change ANDREAS KANNEN AND BEATE MW RATTER Introduction Long-term challenges: Potential impacts from climate change Current challenges: Dynamics and context of offshore wind farming Policy challenges: Evolving spatial policies for marine areas Conclusion Acknowledgments References Mainstreaming climate change adaptation with existing coastal management for the Mediterranean coastal region AILBHE TRAVERS AND CARMEN ELRICK-BARR Introduction What will help and what will hinder? Conclusion Postscript Acknowledgments References Part VIII Climate change and the coastal
