The energy sector is also a priority because the impacts of climate change will mostly affect the resource base of renewable energy sources through changes in water availability for hydropower, impacts on thermal power plants and energy infrastructure. 4.1.8 Coastal Zone Management (including fisheries, coastal ecosystems etc.),. The coastal zone and the resources they provide are priorities for adaptation because climate change will impact the health, function and productivity of coastal ecosystems, thus impacting the health and welfare of coastal communities and the people that depend on these natural resources.