On the Waterfront: Why our ports and coastal communities hold the key  to a more connected and prosperous Britain

Sheena Asthana; Sheela Agarwal; kasper de Graaf; Kevin McKenzie; Rebecca Smith

On the Waterfront: Why our ports and coastal communities hold the key to a more connected and prosperous Britain

Sheena Asthana, Sheela Agarwal, kasper de Graaf^*, Kevin McKenzie, Rebecca Smith

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Abstract

Building on the work of others over the last decade, on the experience of member authorities, research by member universities and perspectives from local stakeholders, this report calls on the Government to address the disadvantages faced by coastal communities urgently with a coordinated approach based on 28 recommendations to empower, protect, connect and invest in communities which have too long been neglected, yet are central to our future.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Key Cities Innovation Network
Number of pages	80
ISBN (Electronic)	978-0-9934156-7-8
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2025

Keywords

Coastal inequality
Policy recommendations

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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