AN ADAPTIVE PATHWAY TO COASTAL RESILIENCE

Abstract

The sustainability of our coastal communities and economy is depend upon extensive systems of human and natural infrastructure. These systems need to be reliable, resilient to extreme events and adaptive to future changes in economic and environment conditions as well as adaptable to potential future climate change. In making long term decisions, it is important to make and implement choices that are robust and adaptive. This paper considers approaches being adopted to deliver confidence in coastal management decision making, while providing the scope to adjust course as necessary in the face of future climate.