The implementation of actual partnerships and formal collaboration agreements aligned with the identified deliverables and involving members of this working group will require the identification of the appropriate funding opportunities inside or outside GEO Blue Planet’s and/or other member agencies domains.The GEO Blue Planet Secretariat lead will support the following Working Group activities: ensure actions are on track, schedule meetings, ensure Working Group activities are align with GEO Blue planet missions, provide connections to other GEO Blue Planet Working Groups and Activities, connect the Working Group co-chairs with the Steering Committee and the Executive Committee and connect Working Groups with relevant grants or funding opportunities available through GEO.This Working Group is supported by its members on a “best-effort” basis, who will provide scientific and technical expertise.The scope of this Working Group covers near shore and offshore mapping (bathymetry and coastal erosion/accretion, coastal inundations, etc.) and the development of early warning systems for coastal hazards management. It will support the implementation of actions to promote informed socio-economic strategies, bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and decision-makers. This Working Group will work with countries to identify the needs and the gaps in data availability and knowledge sharing for the coastal communities. This is required to understand coastal processes but also necessary to inform local and regional stakeholders to develop plans and sustainable management practices. There is also a need to share existing coastal hazards resources and collect/integrate new in-situ data, from local-to-global levels and across all scales and types of coastal hazards. However, our ability to understand coastal changes has been limited by an incomplete understanding of the processes and the difficulty of obtaining detailed data. Ocean and coastal observations can supply datasets and information that provide a solid foundation for developing hazard warning systems, marine spatial planning and improving climate change adaptation strategies for humanity and increasing the resilience of ecosystems for sustainable development. In recognition of those growing risks, enhancing coastal resilience has become the topic of great environmental and socioeconomic focus, and a priority for governments, industries, and environmental advocates. In order to reduce and mitigate damage to the environment and coastal communities, urban development in coastal areas needs to be accomplished in a sustainable manner. These are likely to be exacerbated by global climate change and direct impacts from local human activities. These populations face threats due to rising sea levels, hurricanes, coastal storms, tsunamis and coastal erosion. Coastal populations are continuing to increase resulting in new urban development. More than half of the world’s population lives in coastal areas.
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