Assessment Report on Sea Level Rise in Europe at COP29, German Pavilion

Key findings of the Assessment Report on Sea Level Rise in Europe will be discussed at COP29 during the side event held on “Resilient coastal communities” at the German Pavilion. The event is planned for November 21, from 10:00 – 11:30.

The published assessment report can be accessed on the Copernicus journal ‘state of the planet’ HERE.

About the assessment report:

The Assessment Report on Sea Level Rise in Europe is a milestone product of the Knowledge Hub on Sea Level Rise (KH-SLR), co-developed and co-run by the Joint Programming Initiatives for Connecting Climate Knowledge for Europe (JPI Climate) and for Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans (JPI Oceans). Developed over three years, this report represents the work of over 70 leading climate and marine scientists. Directed by Nadia Pinardi (UN Ocean Decade Centre for Coastal Resilience, CoastPredict Programme) and Bart van den Hurk (IPCC Working Group II), these experts delivered an authoritative analysis on sea level rise.

The report has been designed with significant stakeholder input, ensuring that coastal planners, policymakers, and other end-users received targeted, practical knowledge to help them better address the challenges associated with rising sea levels in their regions. Building on the findings of the IPCC, the report incorporates recent research outcomes, providing updated sea level rise projections, impact assessments, and adaptation strategies to support policy and planning across Europe.