Paul Kirshen examines the threat of rising sea levels brought about by climate change, and discusses how serious the threat is. An internationally recognized expert in integrated water resources management, he has developed detailed models mapping the impact of sea level rise on coastal communities in New England, Florida, and California. Kirshen has been conducting research on climate change since 1988 and leads an initiative to develop a climate change adaptation practice that will address the multidimensional impacts of climate change. This talk is part of Cambridge Forum's After Copenhagen: Global Climate Change Conference, recorded by Steve MacAusland. Photo: [Klem@s/Flicker](https://www.flickr.com/photos/klemas/4136180558 "")
**Paul Kirshen** has been conducting research on climate change since 1988. An internationally recognized expert in integrated water resources management, he has developed detailed models mapping the impact of sea level rise on coastal communities in New England, Florida, and California. Dr. Kirshen taught at Tufts University, prior to joining Battelle, an independent non-profit research and development organization. At Battelle, he leads an initiative to develop a climate change adaptation practice that will address the multidimensional impacts of climate change.