Sorrentino, Lynn Marla

Knowledge gathered over the past four years in the IUCN Close the Plastic Tap programme is the basis of this publication.

Emerging evidence shows that the proximity to nature, including coastal environments, provides many benefits to human health and mental well-being. However, the environmental, social, and emotional impacts of climate change such as sea-level rise and increased flooding pose significant risks for coastal communities and may offset the benefits of living close to the coast.