Our Moving Coasts

Brief Description

Global climate change is a reality. As a result of global climate change, sea level will likely rise between one and two meters by the year 2100, and storm events will become more powerful and possibly more frequent. At the same time, human populations are moving to the coast in increasing numbers, with their attendant infrastructure and built environments. Already, 20 of the world's 30 largest cities are located on the coast, in harm's way of the effects of global climate change. This situation has been described as watching a 'slow-motion train-wreck' in progress.

This weekend will explore the causes and effects of global climate change on the coast and its inhabitants, and the human responses to these changes in term of private sector action and public policies. Using the central North Carolina coast as an example, we will take participants from the classroom at the Duke Marine Lab "to the field" to see the people and places that will be involved in this 'grand experiment' in human adaptation to global climate change.

Duke Faculty

Michael Orbach, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice of Marine Affairs and Policy
Orrin H. Pilkey, Ph.D., James B Duke Professor Emeritus of Geology
Cindy Van Dover, Ph.D., Harvey W Smith Professor of Biological Oceanography

Details

Trip Status: Evaluating number of reservations received

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To Reserve:

We’re sorry, due to the limited capacity of this program, we have temporarily suspended registration to evaluate the total number of reservations received. Please call Felitia Smith at 800-FOR-DUKE or 919-684-2988 to submit your name and for updates.

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Please contact Beth Ray-Schroeder for more information.