The Institution of Civil Engineers' Coastal Management conference series is the leading forum for the presentation of the latest developments in coastal engineering. The 9th conference took place in La Rochelle, France, from 24−26 September 2019. The proceedings of this conference, Coastal Management: Joining forces to shape our future coasts, comprises 45 peer-reviewed papers from the conference that present current issues, international research and practical applications. It includes coverage and considerations relating to

• climate change
• coastal adaptation
• coastal erosion
• coastal monitoring
• coastal policy
• coastal risk management schemes
• flooding
• sand management
• shoreline management planning
• ecology and habitats.

Coastal Management: Joining forces to shape our future coasts is an essential resource for coastal professionals, who are under increasing pressure to manage the competing demands of environmental protection, population growth and climate change.