The world’s coastlines and communities are under threat –Here’s 4 ways to protect them

Nov 18, 2020

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Affordable and feasible solutions can help enhance the resilience of coastal ecosystems. Image: Unsplash/Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Liz Hollaway

Project Assistant, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Ghislaine Llewellyn

Deputy Leader, Oceans, WWF International

Andy Steven

Writer, World Resource Institute

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