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Nature-Based Solutions To Sea Level Rise And Other Climate Change Impacts On : A Law And Policy Perspective, Meinhard Doelle, Tony George Puthucherril
Nature-Based Solutions To Sea Level Rise And Other Climate Change Impacts On : A Law And Policy Perspective, Meinhard Doelle, Tony George Puthucherril
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There are several nature-based adaptation options available to coastal nations. In this paper, we offer a brief overview of these options and then focus on mangroves to consider how laws and policies can support nature-based solutions and thereby contribute to more effective overall adaptation efforts. We first outline the concept of adaptation and its variants, thereby setting the context for this study. We then briefly explore the science relating to nature-based adaptation. We analyze the international legal regime in place to protect mangrove ecosystems. Finally, we discuss the merits, the challenges, and strategies developed to surmount some of the challenges …