Current assessments of coastal changes do not capture adequately the interaction between humans and natural systems. The goal of this project is to develop a process for science to inform policy to sustain coastal livelihoods through: (1) the development of a framework that identifies the pathways by which natural and anthropogenic forcing factors affect human well being, and (2) to use it to assess science-policy interaction in the management of coastal zone. Policy options will be developed for the study areas after assessing the relevance of existing policies.