Abstract

Sea Level Rise in the City of Vancouver – Mapping Coastal Flood Risk
Track: Climate Change
Authors: Sarah North

The City of Vancouver initiated a study to identify and quantify the people, property and infrastructure at risk of damage from climate change-induced sea level rise. The study included ocean, flood and stormwater modelling, a vulnerability assessment, and a consequence analysis. GIS was of critical importance throughout the project, from data management and preparation of model inputs, to mapping results and supporting the vulnerability and consequence analyses.