Coastal systems and low-lying areas [in] Climate change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Integrovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Since the IPCC Third Assessment Report (TAR), understanding of the implications of climate change for coa systems and low-lying areas (henceforth referred to as 'coasts’ has increased substantially and six important policy-relevant messages have emerged.