Abstract
Climate change is expected to have a large impact on coastal cities all around the world. Due to the expected sea level rise for coastal regions new flood defense policies are developed, with emphasis on risk assessment and a multifunctional approach to strengthening existing coastal defenses. Most climate adaptation programs in cities focus on technical measures with little international knowledge exchange of the best management practices and governance. In this article the best management practices of two coastal cities both named ‘Bergen’ is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | 12th coastal conference Littoral 2014: Facing Present and Future Coast Challenges - Aula Magna of Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania Duration: 22 Sept 2014 → 26 Sept 2014 Conference number: 12th http://balticlagoons.net/littoral2014/ |
Conference
Conference | 12th coastal conference Littoral 2014 |
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Abbreviated title | Littoral 2014 |
Country/Territory | Lithuania |
City | Klaipeda |
Period | 22/09/14 → 26/09/14 |
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Keywords
- climate change
- coastal areas
- cities
- water management
- sustainable urban drainage systems