Key problem 2: coastal zone hazards - Environment and adaptation to climate change adapting to climate change in sri lanka

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Key problem 2: coastal zone hazards

• Sea level rise leading to coastal erosion,

Inundation and salt water intrusion

• Increasing incidence of cyclones

• Threat to coral reefs and coastal wetlands