On July 23, 2025, the ICJ issued a historic advisory opinion recognizing climate change as an urgent threat, affirming states’ legal obligations to prevent environmental harm and uphold the right to a healthy environment. CoCliCo offers tools for understanding and addressing coastal risks related to climate change, enabling proactive adaptation efforts.
The final workshop of the CoCliCo project emphasized urgency in addressing climate change risks in European coastal zones. Over four years, CoCliCo developed a platform for adaptive strategies, shifting from reactive to proactive planning. It showcased technical achievements, urged for tailored adaptation solutions, and highlighted the importance of integrating scientific insights into policy and practice for lasting coastal resilience.
The CoCliCo platform is a new, free web service for coastal decision-making in Europe, offering tools for policymakers and planners. It provides sea level projections, flood hazard assessments, and adaptation strategy comparisons. Urgency is emphasized, as millions could face coastal hazards by 2050, prompting the need for immediate action.
An open letter from European researchers calls for urgent action to strengthen science diplomacy in Europe amid rising threats to scientific integrity and evidence-based policymaking. Discover why protecting science is key to global cooperation and climate resilience.
The Fens, a critical UK coastal lowland, face significant climate challenges such as rising sea levels and flooding. A comprehensive climate risk assessment highlights interconnected risks and proposes integrated adaptation strategies. Collaboration among stakeholders is vital for resilience, offering valuable insights for global coastal regions. Immediate action is essential for long-term sustainability.
The climate is changing. Coasts are at risk. And now, with the launch of the CoCliCo platform, there’s a new tool to help you plan, adapt, and act. CoCliCo is a free, open-source web platform designed to help stakeholders across Europe manage flood risks, evaluate adaptation strategies, and build resilience in the face of rising […]
Europe’s coastal zones face mounting climate risks from rising seas and intensifying storms. This policy brief urges transformational adaptation, calling for stronger governance, funding, and a dedicated European Coastal Climate Service to ensure resilient coastal futures.
Discover key recommendations from the PROTECT project on the first-ever World Day for Glaciers. Learn how mitigation, adaptation, and international collaboration can help safeguard our ice sheets, glaciers, and coastal communities from rising sea levels.
The CoCliCo project’s final validation workshop highlighted advancements in coastal risk science and the platform’s application. Key discussions addressed sea-level rise, adaptation strategies, and effective policy utilization. The CoCliCo platform offers tools for mapping risks and assessing adaptation options, aiming to support decision-making for coastal communities. Feedback emphasized the platform’s usefulness while seeking improvements.
“I need to see mean sea-level rise information now and in the future for different climate change scenarios so I can do a broad-scale preliminary evaluation of risks.” 1. What is a CoCliCo User Story? User Stories are ready-made map datasets in the CoCliCo platform. They combine different types of important information to show scenarios […]
