1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Scope and Significance 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Methodology Overview 1.6 Organization of the Thesis

Chapter 2

2.1 Sea Level Rise and its Drivers 2.2 Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Coastal Cities 2.3 Vulnerability Assessment Methods 2.4 Previous Studies on Coastal City Vulnerability 2.5 Gaps in Existing Research 2.6 Conceptual Framework

Chapter 3

3.1 Data Collection 3.1.1 Sea Level Rise Projections and Tide Gauge Data 3.1.2 Coastal Infrastructure and Land Use Data 3.1.3 Socioeconomic and Demographic Indicators 3.2 Coastal Vulnerability Index Development 3.2.1 Geospatial Analysis and Mapping Techniques 3.2.2 Hydrodynamic Modeling 3.3 Socioeconomic Vulnerability Assessment 3.4 Stakeholder Engagement and Data Validation 3.5 Limitations and Assumptions

Chapter 4

4.1 Spatial Distribution of Coastal Vulnerability 4.2 Identification of High-Risk Areas 4.3 Socioeconomic Factors Contributing to Vulnerability 4.4 Comparison with Existing Adaptation Strategies 4.5 Case Studies: Successful Coastal Resilience Initiatives 4.6 Implications for Urban Planning and Policy

Chapter 5

5.1 Summary of Findings 5.2 Contributions to Existing Knowledge 5.3 Practical Implications for Coastal Management 5.4 Recommendations for Future Research 5.5 Conclusion