The NASA Sea Level Change Team (N-SLCT) works with partners to translate the latest science and research on sea level rise and communicate how impacts are increasing at the coast. Below are some of the active efforts between N-SLCT and partners to support planning and adaptation efforts that are underway both nationally and internationally.

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    United Nations Rising Nations Initiative
    Providing data, analysis and monitoring to support efforts to address impact of sea level rise on Pacific Island Nations

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    For low-lying island nations in the Pacific Ocean, increasing sea levels pose an existential threat. Many of these islands have already begun experiencing impacts driven by the combined effects of the rising ocean, storms, naturally-occurring ocean variability, and changes in other physical processes. Impacts are expected to worsen in the future, and planning and adaptation is underway. To support these efforts, the Rising Nations Initiative (RNI), enabled by the UN Global Center for Climate Mobility, aims to protect the statehood of Pacific Island nations, preserve their sovereignty and safeguard the rights and heritage of affected populations. The N-SLCT has partnered with the RNI to provide data and information regarding ongoing and future sea level rise that is needed at the foundation of RNI's activities. As a first step, the RNI and N-SLCT has focused on the countries of Tuvalu and Kiribati and has produced assessment reports on rising sea levels and associated impacts. This represents the first step in the partnership that is expected to expand to other Pacific Islands in the near future.

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    Assessment of Sea Level Rise and Associated Impacts for Tuvalu

    Assessment of Timelines for Future Sea Level Rise and Associated Impacts for Kiribati


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    Practitioner Exchange for Effective Response to Sea Level Rise (PEERS)
    Technical support for global practitioner network working to improve planning for and adapting to sea level rise

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    The N-SLCT is partnering with the Practitioner Exchange for Effective Response to Sea Level Rise (PEERS) to provide technical support and address targeted needs for planning and adaptation. PEERS is the first global collaborative led by practitioners working across boundaries to proactively address the risks of sea level rise and related coastal hazards. This global community of practice is developing and disseminating leading practices in coastal adaptation, sharing knowledge about actionable science, and identifying vulnerability assessment and adaptation action approaches to accelerate solutions at all scales. PEERS was developed out of practitioner-led global workshops and convenings and is managed by an international committee made up of leading practitioners working alongside valued partners from the science, engineering, NGO, and consulting communities. The partnership between N-SLCT and PEERS helps align NASA observations and research with the needs of those supporting planning and adaptation, and allows for broader dissemination and impact of the information NASA and the N-SLCT produces.


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    World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal
    The World Bank’s Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CCKP) provides essential data and tools to help understand and address the risks that sea level rise (SLR) poses to coastal regions.

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    By using observed and projected sea level rise data from the NASA Sea Level Change Team, the CCKP offers insights aligned with the IPCC's shared socio-economic pathways, which inform users on both current conditions and future SLR risks. The data also supports the creation of Climate Risk Profiles for countries highly vulnerable to sea level rise, such as Seychelles, Mauritius, and Bangladesh, helping to highlight and address their unique coastal challenges. Additionally, the CCKP provides sea level rise data aggregated at the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) level, allowing users to access region-specific information on sea level rise impacts for individual countries. This EEZ-level data is particularly valuable for public users and World Bank teams in estimating risks from coastal inundation, saltwater intrusion, and ecosystem loss due to rising seas.

    Climate Change Knowledge Portal


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    U.S. State-Level Sea Level Rise Guidance
    The NASA Sea Level Change Team supports the translation of the latest sea level science and understanding into guidance documents for planning and adaptation at the state-level in the United States.

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    The NASA Sea Level Change Team (N-SLCT) supports the production of state guidance documents on sea level rise by providing satellite data, climate projections, impact assessments and expert analysis to help policymakers and planners prepare for future coastal impacts. N-SLCT scientists collaborate with federal and state agenices to tailor sea level information to regional conditions, integrating across time and space scales. A key example is the State of California Sea Level Rise Guidance 2024 Science & Policy Updated, which incorporated N-SLCT data, products and expertise to support the generation of guidance on coastal planning, infrastructure resilience, and flood risk management. By providing assessment tools, offering technical expertise, and refining sea level data and projections, N-SLCT ensures that states have the best available science to guide adaptation strategies.

    State of California Sea Level Rise Guidance 2024 Science & Policy Update