The extent and speed of this process is, however, uncertain, which puts coastal cities in the difficult position of deciding which urban planning and design responses are adequate: Where to protect and how? Where to let the water in and live with it? Where and when to change land use from urban to wetland, and how such a transition can happen in a positive way? 

The book is based on the research project Cities and Sea Level Rise (2019-2024) and brings together contributions from 30 international experts in law, governance, risk assessment, urban and landscape planning and design, ranging from young researchers to established professors