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Rising sea levels and the future of coastal cities

Guy Michaels


Despite the higher susceptibility to floods and a growing climate crisis, more than 10% of the world's population lives in low-elevation coastal zones - and that share is increasing. Guy Michaels and colleagues present a detailed picture of housing in these areas - and how rising sea levels may reshape cities.


15 October 2021     Paper Number CEPCP611

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This CentrePiece article is published under the centre's Labour programme.

This publication comes under the following theme: Labour market inequalities: Causes and cures