Conference in English.
Rising sea levels pose a serious threat to many of the world's low-lying and often densely populated coastal regions. Under the combined effects of anthropogenic pressures and natural phenomena, these areas have already become highly vulnerable to the risks of erosion and marine submersion. What's more, the global average rise in sea level is superimposed by significant regional variability, which in some regions amplifies the phenomenon. This workshop will present the state of scientific knowledge on current and future sea-level rise, with particular emphasis on the importance of regional variability. The various mechanisms behind the evolution of coastal zones will be presented, and the causes of coastal erosion during the 20th century will be discussed. Finally, a number of emblematic cases, such as the Netherlands, the great deltas of Asia, oceanic islands, Quebec and mainland France, will be used to discuss not only the economic and societal consequences of future sea level rise, but also strategies for adapting to these future changes.
