Research and analysis: Future of the sea: impacts of sea level rise on the UK

This report summarises the evidence for how sea level rise is expected to affect the UK and the ways to manage increased coastal flood risk. It includes:

  • future sea level rise scenarios and associated sources of uncertainty
  • current and projected impacts of sea level rise for infrastructure, businesses and communities
  • possible responses

It was commissioned as part of the Foresight Future of the Sea project.