Over the last hundred years, the global average sea level has risen 8-9 inches due to melting glacier ice and the expansion of water in the ocean as it takes up heat. Scientists believe that even with a low greenhouse gas pathway, the global sea level will continue to rise by at least 12 inches, above 2000 levels, by 2100. In the United States, almost 40 percent of the population lives in relatively high-density coastal areas. As sea levels continue to rise, we expect to see an increase in erosion, flooding, and extreme storms in and around these vulnerable coastal communities which will affect property, tourism, and livelihoods, leading to displacement. This event brings together three experts to discuss this ongoing threat through different perspectives.