Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Erosion in Low-Lying Island Regions

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Context 1.2 Importance of the Study 1.3 Objectives and Research Questions 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Overview of Climate Change 2.1 Definition and Concepts 2.2 Historical Climate Patterns 2.3 Drivers of Global Warming 3. Coastal Erosion: Processes and Impacts 3.1 Mechanisms of Coastal Erosion 3.2 Factors Affecting Erosion Rates 3.3 Social and Economic Implications 4. Low-Lying Island Regions 4.1 Characteristics and Location 4.2 Vulnerability to Climate Change 4.3 Case Studies of Affected Islands 5. Assessing Climate Change Effects 5.1 Methodologies for Impact Assessment 5.2 Climate Models and Predictions 5.3 Data Collection and Analysis 6. Case Studies and Regional Analysis 6.1 Selected Island Regions 6.2 Erosion Patterns Observed 6.3 Comparative Analysis of Regions 7. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies 7.1 Engineering Approaches 7.2 Policy and Governance Solutions 7.3 Community-Based Adaptation Initiatives 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Implications for Policy and Practice 8.3 Suggestions for Future Research