Integrative Cross-Chapter Box on Low-Lying Islands and Coasts
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The Integrative Cross-Chapter Box on Low-Lying Islands and Coasts is a synthesis section in the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate that brings together findings on how climate change affects vulnerable low-lying islands and coastal areas, including their risks, impacts, and adaptation options.
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| instanceOf |
IPCC report section
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synthesis section ⓘ |
| addresses |
adaptation options for low-lying islands and coasts
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climate-change impacts on low-lying islands and coasts ⓘ coastal erosion ⓘ coastal flooding ⓘ ecosystem degradation in coastal zones ⓘ human displacement in coastal areas ⓘ limits to adaptation in coastal zones ⓘ loss of livelihoods in coastal communities ⓘ residual risks under high warming and sea level rise ⓘ salinisation of freshwater resources ⓘ sea level rise risks ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
highlight urgency of adaptation in low-lying islands and coasts
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inform policymakers about adaptation options for vulnerable coastal areas ⓘ provide an integrated assessment of risks to low-lying islands and coasts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
IPCC
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Working Group I NERFINISHED ⓘ Working Group II NERFINISHED ⓘ Working Group III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
deltaic coasts
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low-lying coasts ⓘ low-lying islands ⓘ small island developing states ⓘ urban coastal areas ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Paris Agreement temperature goals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Integrative Cross-Chapter Box LLIC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| synthesises |
adaptation and risk management responses in coastal zones
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findings from multiple chapters of the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate ⓘ impacts on human and natural systems in coastal areas ⓘ physical science of sea level rise ⓘ |
| timeFrameDiscussed |
21st century sea level rise
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multi-century sea level rise commitment ⓘ |
| topic |
adaptation pathways for coastal communities
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compound and cascading coastal hazards ⓘ equity and justice issues in coastal adaptation ⓘ exposure of coastal populations to sea level rise ⓘ extreme sea level events ⓘ governance challenges in coastal adaptation ⓘ hard engineering coastal protection measures ⓘ indigenous and local knowledge in coastal adaptation ⓘ long-term sea level rise and commitment ⓘ nature-based solutions for coastal protection ⓘ planned relocation of coastal settlements ⓘ risk assessment for low-lying coastal areas ⓘ socio-economic drivers of coastal risk ⓘ tropical cyclones and storm surges ⓘ vulnerability of low-lying islands to climate change ⓘ |
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