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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-1381-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-1381-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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24 Apr 2024
Research article |
| 24 Apr 2024
| 24 Apr 2024
The potential of global coastal flood risk reduction using various DRR measures
Eric Mortensen
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, the Netherlands
Timothy Tiggeloven
Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, the Netherlands
Toon Haer
Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, the Netherlands
Bas van Bemmel
Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving, The Hague, 2500 GH, the Netherlands
Dewi Le Bars
Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut, De Bilt, 3731 GA, the Netherlands
Sanne Muis
Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, the Netherlands
Deltares, Delft, 2629 HV, the Netherlands
Dirk Eilander
Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, the Netherlands
Deltares, Delft, 2629 HV, the Netherlands
Frederiek Sperna Weiland
Deltares, Delft, 2629 HV, the Netherlands
Arno Bouwman
Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving, The Hague, 2500 GH, the Netherlands
Willem Ligtvoet
Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving, The Hague, 2500 GH, the Netherlands
Philip J. Ward
Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, the Netherlands
Deltares, Delft, 2629 HV, the Netherlands
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12 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Pluvial flood warnings in a tidally influenced basin enhanced by rainfall–tide compound indicators: Taipei case study M. Lin et al.
- Brief communication: Bridging the data gap – a call to enhance the representation of global coastal flood protection N. van Maanen et al.
- Do nature-based solutions deliver climate adaptation equally? Comparing mangroves and seawalls in the Global South A. Opdyke et al.
- Multi-hazard risk assessment and management: pathways for the Sendai Framework and beyond T. Tiggeloven et al.
- The potential of global coastal flood risk reduction using various DRR measures E. Mortensen et al.
- Seasonal sea level forecasts for the Australian coast R. Holmes et al.
- A semantic notation for comparing global high-resolution coastal flooding studies F. Baart et al.
- Seasonal outlooks for coastal high-tide flooding R. Holmes et al.
- For resilient rural shorelines: reviewing Nature-based Solutions for flood risk reduction in small coastal communities E. Mortensen et al.
- On moving towards a more inclusive understanding of disaster risk reduction: A sexual and gender minorities perspective through the lens of global flood risk E. Mortensen et al.
- Disaster losses in Shanghai decreased under rapid urbanization: Evidence from 1980 to 2019 L. Li et al.
- Coastal flood risk to European surface transport infrastructure at different global warming levels K. Nawarat et al.
12 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Pluvial flood warnings in a tidally influenced basin enhanced by rainfall–tide compound indicators: Taipei case study M. Lin et al.
- Brief communication: Bridging the data gap – a call to enhance the representation of global coastal flood protection N. van Maanen et al.
- Do nature-based solutions deliver climate adaptation equally? Comparing mangroves and seawalls in the Global South A. Opdyke et al.
- Multi-hazard risk assessment and management: pathways for the Sendai Framework and beyond T. Tiggeloven et al.
- The potential of global coastal flood risk reduction using various DRR measures E. Mortensen et al.
- Seasonal sea level forecasts for the Australian coast R. Holmes et al.
- A semantic notation for comparing global high-resolution coastal flooding studies F. Baart et al.
- Seasonal outlooks for coastal high-tide flooding R. Holmes et al.
- For resilient rural shorelines: reviewing Nature-based Solutions for flood risk reduction in small coastal communities E. Mortensen et al.
- On moving towards a more inclusive understanding of disaster risk reduction: A sexual and gender minorities perspective through the lens of global flood risk E. Mortensen et al.
- Disaster losses in Shanghai decreased under rapid urbanization: Evidence from 1980 to 2019 L. Li et al.
- Coastal flood risk to European surface transport infrastructure at different global warming levels K. Nawarat et al.
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Short summary
Current levels of coastal flood risk are projected to increase in coming decades due to various reasons, e.g. sea-level rise, land subsidence, and coastal urbanization: action is needed to minimize this future risk. We evaluate dykes and coastal levees, foreshore vegetation, zoning restrictions, and dry-proofing on a global scale to estimate what levels of risk reductions are possible. We demonstrate that there are several potential adaptation pathways forward for certain areas of the world.
Current levels of coastal flood risk are projected to increase in coming decades due to various...
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