Maryam Rasouli - Marine Prevention of Pollution Expert - Ports and Maritime Organization

Coastal ecosystems, particularly intertidal wetlands and reefs(coral and shellfish),can play acritical role in reducing the vulnerability of coastal communities to rising seas andhazards, through their multiple roles in wave attenuation, sediment capture, verticalaccretion, erosion reduction and the mitigation of storm surge and debris movement

ecosystems, coastal protection, climate change