There is low confidence that the Mediterranean region can adapt to rapid sea level rise for the case of rapid Antarctic ice-sheets collapse, even in regions with high capabilities to adapt, such as the northwest Mediterranean . Residual coastal risks are still largely unquantified. For moderate levels of sea level rise, it is unlikely that these changes alone will exceed the technical limits of coastal adaptation over the 21st century . Beyond 2100, continued sea level rise may require managed retreat in low- lying Mediterranean areas, particularly in delta areas, such as the Nile . There is little knowledge on the potential for adaptation at these timescales.
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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