Climate Ready Estuaries

Adaptation is action in response to change. Adaptation options depend on the magnitude of change and the impacts.

Assess climate change vulnerability, then tackle the biggest risks.

Foresight helps environmental managers strategize and prepare for future risks and opportunities.

Sea level rise is accelerating. Higher water levels will affect every shoreline.

Coastal towns and cities are already seeing impacts, and facing unique challenges from climate change.

Coastal ecosystems have threats from sea level rise, warming air and water temperature, and other stressors.