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Climate Adaptation at the Regional Scale: From Planning to Implementation
Foley Hoag 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, United StatesFlooding, sea level rise, storm surge, heat, and other climate change challenges cross-cut political boundaries. Facing a crisis without set boundaries, how can communities, agencies, and non-profit organizations plan for…
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“Inundation District” Film Screening & Panel Discussion – What Happens When a Vulnerable City Builds by the Sea?
Foley Hoag 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, United StatesCo-hosted by the Environmental Business Council of New England and the Climate Adaptation Forum “In a time of rising seas and intensifying storms, one of the world’s wealthiest, most-educated cities made…
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Building Social Capital for Climate Resilient Communities
Foley Hoag 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, United StatesAs the climate crisis unfolds, we are also facing an epidemic of loneliness. While most climate resilience public investment has been in physical infrastructure, research and experience tell us that…
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Community Engagement for Climate Resilience: What is it and how do you do it well?
Foley Hoag 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, United StatesNew regulations and grant programs are increasingly requiring project teams to meaningfully engage with the people who will be most affected by their proposals, particularly when projects take place in…
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Making Cents of it All: Financing for Climate Adaptation and Resilience
Foley Hoag 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, United StatesWithout sustainable financing, climate adaptation and resilience projects can’t get off the ground. Given that funding is a fundamental component of most successful initiatives and given shifting funding landscape –…
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Insurance’s Role at Climate’s Frontlines: Crisis, Innovation, and Community
Foley Hoag 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, United StatesIn this Climate Adaptation Forum we’ll explore the critical intersection of insurance and climate resilience. This event will bring together top experts who are leveraging insurance to mitigate climate risks, protect…
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Protecting Our Communities: A Whole-Society Approach to Resilience
When disruptions arise, it is often our neighbors, families, and local networks who step up first. In this Forum, we explore how communities can strengthen the ties that hold them…
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From Barriers to Blueprints: Evolving Environmental Regulations for a Resilient Future
Foley Hoag 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, United StatesAs the climate crisis accelerates, state and local governments are rethinking outdated policies and building a regulatory foundation for climate resilience. This Forum will spotlight innovative approaches to updating regulations,…
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We Need to Talk: What if Staying is No Longer an Option?
Foley Hoag 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, United StatesAs climate resilience practitioners, we are focused on preventing harm to vulnerable people and places. But we know that, for many communities, the decision may one day arrive at having…
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Climate Adaptation Communication – Decoding Data and Risk for All
Foley Hoag 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, United StatesDecisions about climate resilience are increasingly data-informed and increasingly complex. For policymakers and practitioners, this means working beyond black-and-white solutions to design interventions that acknowledge uncertainty, mitigate risk, and strengthen…
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