Sea level rise (SLR) due to climate change is a global threat. Interactive maps illustrate the effects of SLR for the public but their impact is unclear. We conducted interviews with map developers, climate change scientists, and science communication experts, and distributed a public survey, to understand how best to engage the public. We determined that interactive maps are not the most effective method of SLR communication, and we recommend that NZ SeaRise develop a centralized platform for all information regarding SLR.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Deberadinis, Emily F.
• Dodda, Neeraj S.
• Pathare, Vibhuti P.
• Gifford, Maia E.

Subject

• Environment
• Learning
• Sustainability
• Community
• Well-Being
• Water

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031721-163408
• 5876

Keyword

• Climate change adaptation
• Risk communication
• Sea level rise
• Science communication
• Climate change mitigation

Advisor

• Shockey, Ingrid K.
• Looft, Fred J.

Year

• 2021

Center

• Wellington, New Zealand Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington
• NZ SeaRise

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2021-03-17

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-05-03