High-level characterisation and mapping of key climate-change hazards in European coastal cities

• DOI: 10.1007/s11069-023-06349-4
• Publication Date: 2023-12-13T17:01:52Z
• Authors: Emilio Laino; Gregorio Iglesias
• Keywords: Natural hazard; Coastal hazards

Abstract Sea-level and temperature rise due to climate change exacerbate existing climate-related hazards in coastal areas. In this work, an approach based on Coastal City Living Labs is developed carry out a high-level characterisation of key for ten European cities. The are conceived as physical virtual spaces which stakeholders meet collaboration, co-creation co-ideation solve the challenges posed by hazards. information past extreme events local knowledge thus obtained combined identify main each city. Subsequently, these categorised recommendations recent Sixth Assessment Report from Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change. found be storms, land flooding, erosion. Importantly, significant differences between specific cities concern. Even within same city, relevant respect hazards, depending area considered. It follows that granularity fundamental designing mitigation measures. To clarify spatial extent different bespoke maps produced through GIS software. addition interest results investigated, work provides methodology assess areas using Labs, can applied elsewhere.