Navigating rising seas: insights from the WIM Executive Committee’s technical guide on sea level rise

Time

04:00 - 18:15 CEST

About

The webinar will introduce key findings from the technical guide on sea level rise, specifically the three types of strategies to respond to the impacts associated with sea level rise: protection, accommodation, and retreat.

Objectives of the webinar

This webinar will provide key findings of the technical guide on sea level rise, focusing on:

• Three main types of strategies: protect, accommodate, and retreat. A spectrum of related approaches for each strategy will be presented, from hard infrastructure (seawalls, breakwaters, flood barriers) to ecosystem-based approaches (mangrove restoration, coral reef rehabilitation, sand dune reinforcement) and social protection measures (insurance schemes, managed retreat, and inclusive adaptation planning).
• Ongoing practices and lessons from the applications of innovative coastal protection initiatives showcased in the technical guide.

Sessions

The webinar will be held in two different sessions to accommodate participants across the regions: First session: 04:00-05:15 CEST/UTC+2  Second session: 17:00-18:15 CEST/UTC+2

For further details on the agenda, please visit the webinar page here.