Sea Level Changes, GIA, and Ice Sheets May 10, 2022

Dr Sally Brown is a coastal geomorphologist interested in the impacts of sea-level rise and climate change adaptation. In this presentation “Impacts and adaptation to sea-level rise and coastal change”, Sally will outline some of the main impacts of sea-level rise and options to adapt. Her presentation will cover both engineering, policy and societal perspectives on the challenges in adapting to climate change, taking examples from the UK and around the world.

Dr Ivan Haigh is an Associate Professor of coastal oceanography at the University of Southampton. His research interests include the extremes of sea-level rise, tides and coastal flooding. In this presentation, Ivan will discuss the impacts of sea-level rise and storm surge barriers.