Water World: Historic Floods, Sea Level Rise, Storm Surge and Climate Change

Explore the critical impacts of climate change and sea level rise on coastal communities in this 33-minute AGU press conference. Gain insights from coastal scientists and engineers on phenomena such as nuisance flooding and storm surge inundation affecting nearly a quarter of the world's population living in coastal areas. Discover a new assessment of the future flood plain for the northern Gulf of Mexico, based on sea level rise projections for the U.S. National Climate Assessment for the year 2100. Learn about climate change scenario-driven dynamic models developed by experts from Louisiana State University, U.S. Geological Survey, University of Michigan, and University of Southampton, providing valuable information on the challenges faced by coastal regions worldwide.

FM16 Press Conference: Water world: Historic floods, sea level rise, storm surge and climate change