Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: A Challenge to Science and Society

Hans-Peter Plag

Nevada Geodetic Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno, USA

Presented on June 9, 2008 at the Workshop "Connecting Delta Cities", Stony Brook University, New York City, USA.

© 2009, Hans-Peter Plag

Abstract ...

This presentation has the following main parts:

• The Societal Challenge
• The Scientific Challenge
• The Science of Sea Level Changes
  • The Forcing Factors for Local Sea Level Changes
  • The Uncertainties
  • Predictability
• Science Support for Adaptation and Mitigation