Low Elevation Coastal Zone

The Low Elevation Coastal Zone (LECZ) refers to low-lying coastal areas with an elevation below a certain threshold, commonly 10 meters, above mean sea level. Globally, there is a substantial and growing population living in the Low Elevation Coastal Zone, which consists of approximately 2% of the world's land area and around 11% of the global population. The LECZ is an area of interest because it represents areas that are and will be vulnerable to impacts of flooding and sea level rise due to climate change.

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