Special Report on Climate and Environmental Coastal Risks in the Mediterranean
Summaries for policymakers
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The full report
This report should be cited as:
MedECC, 2024: Climate and Environmental Coastal Risks in the Mediterranean. [Djoundourian, S., Lionello, P., Llasat, M.C., Guiot, J., Cramer, W., Driouech, F., Gattacceca, J.C., Marini, K. (eds.)]. MedECC Reports. MedECC Secretariat, Marseille, France, 306 pp., doi: 10.5281/zenodo.13754020
CHAPTERS
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Chapter 1. Context and framing
This introductory chapter sets the context for the Special Report by outlining the policy, environmental, and societal background, defining key terms, and establishing a common assessment framework based on recent developments and international assessments, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean.
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Chapter 2. Drivers and their interactions
This chapter offers an overview of the main natural and socio-economic drivers influencing the Mediterranean coasts. These drivers stem from diverse origins and include atmospheric, marine, terrestrial, biological, pollution-related, and socio-economic factors.
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Chapter 3. Impacts and risks
This chapter gives a comprehensive overview of the main coastal impacts and risks affecting Mediterranean coasts, including erosion, flooding, water-related risks, and biological risks. They are analysed at different time scales associated with drivers of different origin, as described in Chapter 2.
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Chapter 4. Managing climatic and environmental risks
This chapter intends to identify and examine different responses and management approaches that are used in Mediterranean coastal areas for coping with climate change and environmental risks. It assesses the potential of existing and prospective responses, using a wide range of criteria, and presents best practices across the Mediterranean region.
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Chapter 5. Sustainable development pathways
This chapter builds on the previous parts of the report to assess the challenges and opportunities involved in operationalising sustainable development trajectories. It focuses specifically on Mediterranean coastal areas and communities, aiming to identify sustainable pathways and the barriers to their implementation.
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