There is an assumption that land use planning policies are a central enabler of coastal climate change adaptation in vulnerable localities. Such assumptions presume benefits in balancing competing interests in coastlines. In developed societies, these interests can be usefully categorised as...

Sea-level rise threatens low-lying areas around the world's coasts with increased coastal flooding during storms. One response to this challenge is to build or upgrade coastal flood defenses. This report examines the potential investment costs of such an adaptation strategy applied globally over...