San Francisco: Action Plan to Adapt to Sea Level Rise

Sea level rise has become an emerging climate disaster. In order to reduce the risk of inundation caused by sea level rise in the future, coastal areas need to take early response and adaptation measures. This case describes how San Francisco responds to and adapts to sea level rise. The action plan first analyzes the possible scenarios of current and future sea level rise, sensitive areas and property types, and potential economic losses; secondly, it introduces the measures that have been taken and potential response measures; thirdly, it introduces the coordination and participation of various stakeholders and the financing mode of the project implementation plan; finally, it introduces the characteristics of San Francisco’s action plan to respond to and adapt to sea level rise and the experience that can be used for reference.