Water innovation is increasingly taking place in coastal regions. This is due to population density: more than half the world's population lives within 100km of the sea. 13 of the 15 largest cities are now on or near the coast. It's also due to the expansion of human activities using oceans and water bodies as vital resources. These include transport, tourism and ecological habitats (from fishing grounds to mangrove habitats, to nutrient filtering through algal beds). Climate change is affecting many coastal areas. We're seeing increases in erosion, storm activity, and water quality implications. Decarbonising the economy and adopting more sustainable energy sources relies a lot on marine renewable energy (wind, wave, tidal).

We're developing new research collaborations to tackle the effects of climate change in coastal regions. And find more sustainable energy solutions for the future.