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adaptation process. The main adaptation options can be organized into
three main categories: institutional and social options, technological
options supported by engineering, and ecosystem-based adaptation
options. The institutional options include the financial instruments,
insurance, legislation, regulation, plans, programs and the
participation of stakeholders in decision-making. The complexity of
coastal zones' adaptation to climate change implies that the selection
of options is strongly influenced by the educational and cultural level
as well as the social cohesion of coastal populations. The outreach,
sharing of information and awareness of the coastal zones
vulnerabilities to climate change among local communities and
stakeholders, and also the acquisition of in-depth knowledge on the
different adaptation options, are an essential requirement for
developing a successful adaptation process at the local level
[SCH 13]. The ecosystem-based adaptation uses the potential
contribution of biodiversity and ecosystem services (for example, sand
dune ecosystems, wetlands, coral reefs and mangroves) to develop an
adaptation strategy. By acting in concert with nature and by choosing
ecological options, we have more chance of developing an adaptation
in harmony with the complex coastal zones dynamics.
The classification of coastal adaptation strategies consisting of the
trilogy of retreat, accommodation and protection is now widely used
(Figure 4.9).
Figure 4.9. The three adaptation strategies to rising GMSL in coastal zones
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