Coastal Futures

Challenge

Foto: Satellitenbild_coastmap/ Hereon

The future of the coast is characterised on the one hand by the consequences of climate change and on the other hand by a dramatic increase in the use of coastal space. As a consequence of climate change, nature-friendly coastal protection must be constantly expanded.
As marine ecosystems provide many vital ecosystem services that are crucial for the function of the marine environment, but also as a service to society, different approaches should be used to mitigate climate change.
For a sustainable blue planet, it is important to combine the continued use of marine ecosystem services with effective protection of marine habitat and biota. In this context, climate change is a particular challenge that needs to be taken into account.