… If we are unsure of the complex processes and interactions of coastal change and policy
implementation today, how can we address impacts, deal with uncertainties and, where
necessary, plan adaptation for the future? Adaptation in practice … Nevertheless, we can
shift our expectations to better understand multiple interacting drivers of change and plan
and implement more effective adaptive responses. …

Shifting perspectives on coastal impacts and adaptation | Policy Commons … Shifting
perspectives on coastal impacts and adaptation … This commentary examines how the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports reflect evolving attitudes
towards adaptation to sea-level rise by taking a systems approach and recognizing that
multiple responses exist to achieve a less hazardous coast. …