ABSTRACT

More than 40% of the world’s population relies on the coastal zone for their habitats. Significantly, sea-level rise due to recent climate change is having a major impact on local and regional coastal communities and their infrastructure. Government authorities have a significant responsibility to their communities for managing the effects of sea-level rise. However, while most local authorities are not well engaged and have don't have a clear understanding of issues arising from sea level rise. This paper identifies some gaps in the legal and policy options available to local government when managing the effects of sea-level rise due to climate change, and outlines the challenges facing local government in adapting to sea-level rise and climate change. The present study suggests some initiatives are necessary to improve the “climatic resistance” against the impacts of sea-level rise. Making preparation against extreme climatic events like cyclones, tsunami storms and etc., which improving the social-economic of the coastal population. From this, we concluded local plans provide a significant overarching tool for implementing strategies to deal with sea-level rise as part of overall growth management currently done for sustainable development. Analyzes the role of local people in coastal areas on how they can develop and practice sea-level rise adaptation in the context of policy framework with the recommendation of integrated planning for coastal events and climate resilience using grounded theory for the long-term sustainable development plan. Keywords: Climate change, sea-level rise, local adaptation, impacts, coastal community
Publication date: 25/09/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.9.1060