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# 1.3 Managing environmental risks and uncertainties

The following activity and video clip presents the discussion of the Old Hall marshes in relation to managing environmental risks and uncertainties. It also introduces the key concepts of sustainable development in a period of environmentally uncertain climate change.

## Activity 2

Click on the link below to watch the following video clip that outlines how environmental risks and uncertainties can be managed.

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How can we manage an ever changing coastline?

How can we plan for long term environmental change and still meet immediate human needs?

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