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Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: A Challenge to Science and Society

Hans-Peter Plag

Nevada Geodetic Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno, USA

Presented on June 9, 2008 at the Workshop "Connecting Delta Cities", Stony Brook University, New York City, USA.

© 2009, Hans-Peter Plag

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This presentation has the following main parts:

  • The Societal Challenge
  • The Scientific Challenge
  • The Science of Sea Level Changes
    • The Forcing Factors for Local Sea Level Changes
    • The Uncertainties
    • Predictability
  • Science Support for Adaptation and Mitigation