Approaching Sea-Level Rise (SLR) Change: Strengthening Local Responses to Sea-Level Rise and Coping with Climate Change in Northern Mozambique

Mean sea-level is expected to rise significantly by 2100 in all scenarios, including those compatible with the objectives of Paris Climate Agreement. Global sea level projections indicate devastating implications for populations, ecosystem services and biodiversity. The (SLR) on low-lying islands coastal regions communities are substantial require deep-rooted coping measures. In absence adequate responses coping, Mozambique record huge losses, an impact economy development many sectors its mainly northern Mozambique. This research aimed perform SLR Mozambique, understand role north coast country. was estimated through analysis model outputs that support global estimates fifth IPCC report near Mozambican coast, each four representative concentration pathways (RCPs) scenarios. Regional coastline retreat erosion were results sandy coastlines developed Vousdoukas. regional relative higher than (~0.05 m) (RCPs). Yet, we highlight significant differences rises 0.5 m, 0.7 m or 1.0 compared mean. It increase mean part erosive effects will increase, as well until 2100. With this, tourism sector, settlements, local populations be affected 2050, increased threats (RCP4.5, RCP8.5). Local proposed properly discussed RCP4.5 RCP8.5 scenarios