Bregje van Wesenbeeck Keywords NbS cimate change nature-based coastal defense ecosystem services wetlands mangroves marshes coastal erosion ecosystem analysis project management and giving presentations Read more about Bregje van Wesenbeeck Dr.van Wesenbeeck chairs the science council of Deltaresthat oversees the scientific quality of the work of Deltares. She is a senior expert in nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. She has over 15 years of experience working in multicultural settings for national governments and development banks, the United Nations and nongovernment organizations in Asia, Africa, the United States, and the Netherlands.
The Sea Level Rise Crisis: An Emergency for Atoll Nations Read more about The Sea Level Rise Crisis: An Emergency for Atoll Nations This presentation discussed why atoll nations must act now to address the urgency of sea level rise given the present rate of global warming, glacier ice melting and thermal expansion. It also discussed Hawaii's approach in assessing sea level rise vulnerability, and the adaptation measures currently in place.