Designing Coastal Adaptation Strategies Under Dynamic Shoreline Change

As climate change, sea level rise, and evolving shoreline dynamics place increasing pressure on coastal communities and infrastructure, effective adaptation requires more than reacting to historical trends. This practical webinar explores how engineers and planners can develop resilient coastal adaptation strategies by understanding coastal processes, assessing long-term risks, and evaluating engineering and management interventions under uncertainty. Participants will gain practical insight into adaptation planning frameworks, shoreline behaviour, and decision-making approaches that support sustainable, resilient coastal environments.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Coastal processes and shoreline dynamics
• Climate change and long-term coastal resilience
• Sediment transport and geomorphic change
• Coastal hazard and risk assessment
• Adaptation pathways and decision-making under uncertainty
• Engineering and nature-based coastal adaptation measures
• Infrastructure vulnerability and asset resilience
• Shoreline management and coastal planning strategies
• Balancing environmental, social, and economic considerations
• Monitoring, modelling, and adaptive management
• Stakeholder engagement in coastal adaptation planning
• Lessons from Australian coastal adaptation projects