Sea level rise: impact on major infrastructure, ecosystems and land along the Tamil Nadu coast

This report concentrates on the impacts of sea-level rise on coastal infrastructure, ecosystem and land in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It aims to highlight the financial implications of sea-level rise on existing and proposed infrastructure along the Tamil Nadu coast and to provide thereby an 'early warning' of the implications of indiscriminate development close to the shoreline. The report also recommends: (i) a comprehensive vulnerability assessment of the entire coast, (ii) the integration of climate change considerations into all coastal infrastructure development, (iii) special efforts to protect wetlands, and (iv) the careful assessment of coastal protection measures and implementation of these, where they may be useful.