The think-piece 'Facing up to Rising Sea Levels: Retreat, Defend, Attack?' warns that the future of our coastal cities is in jeopardy due to rising sea levels, sinking landmasses and an increase in storm frequency. With over 12,000 km of coastline, radical thinking is urgently needed to protect the UK’s at-risk communities from extreme flooding.
Focusing on Kingston upon Hull and Portsmouth, two of the UK’s highest flood risk areas, the research presents six scenarios set up to 90 years in the future, proposing different solutions based around three realistic briefings.
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