Coastal resilience and sea level rise workshop report

The goal of this workshop was to review the latest scientific findings on sea level rise and coastal resilience to discuss community approaches to increase resilience and adaptation. While examples abound, the participants focused on what has been attempted in Woods Hole, a small coastal town in southeastern Massachusetts, and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the regional and state level.

Based on the information about sea level rise and coastal resilience presented during the workshop, the participants discussed the commonalities between different regions and lessons learned from coastal resilience plans that can be transferable to other communities.

• Create more synergy between the ocean and climate across all sectors
• Recognize societal impacts can be complex and must be translated to community needs
• Increase funding sources, streamline pathways, and expand eligibility for climate adaptation projects
• Strengthen the connections between coastal resilience and the blue economy