Carolyn Cobbold has been fighting to save the West Sussex coast from coastal erosion for almost two decades. After a mighty campaign, she oversaw Europe’s largest coastal realignment scheme.

But as average temperatures keep rising can Britain continue to preserve its other coastlines and the low-lying towns behind them?

On Sky News ClimateCast Leah Boleto is joined by environmental journalist and presenter of Sky’s weekly climate show, Tom Heap, to discuss the impact of coastal erosion and how this example of people power has helped the fight against climate change.

Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Madeleine Drury
Editor: Paul Stanworth