Webinar: The (in)certainty of sea level projections for the Dutch Coast

Global sea level rise varies continuously, but the rate and underlying causes have arguably changed over the past century. Global warming has increased the role of thermal expansion, and for the most recent decades the contribution of mass loss from the major ice sheets has been dominant. The slowness with which the ocean balances with a warmer atmosphere ensures that global mean sea level rise will continue for centuries to come, but the rate and ultimate level of rise depend heavily on future global temperatures and on several physical processes that may play a major role but are still very uncertain.

In the webinar, Bart van den Hurk (Deltares and part-time professor at VU/IVM) will give an overview of the historical development of global sea levels, and discuss future projections that are also used as a starting point for Dutch water safety policy. How the large inherent uncertainty of sea level rise impacts coastal policy will be included in the discussion.

Participation is free of charge. Register via the KIVI website, you will receive the link for participation upon registration.