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Building Social Capital for Climate Resilient Communities
As 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…
“Inundation District” Film Screening & Panel Discussion – What Happens When a Vulnerable City Builds by the Sea?
Co-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…
Climate Adaptation at the Regional Scale: From Planning to Implementation
Flooding, 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…
Crisis as Catalyst: Meeting the Moment with Transformational Investments
In the wake of a crisis, be it an extreme weather event, a pandemic, or something else, political dynamics shift that catalyze innovation and usher in possibilities previously deemed unimaginable.…
Lessons Learned: How We Adapt on the Road to Climate Adaptation
Climate change adaptation is characterized by flexibility—our ability to adapt to an unprecedented crisis. Across geographies, scales, and focus areas, we’ve seen many successful examples of climate adaptation projects, many…
Emerging Governance Structures for Climate Resilience
State and local governments across the country are grappling with turning climate adaptation plans into action. These plans often involve expensive and large scale capital projects on both public and…
Creating Pathways into Climate Adaptation and Resilience: Training Future Leaders
The climate resilience field is rapidly growing. As climate disasters increase and climate risks become more and more obvious, the need for adaptation professionals continues to increase. Who is training…
Nature-Based Adaptation: Getting to Scale
Flooding risks, sea level rise, storm surges, and extreme heat are accelerating with a changing climate. Ecosystems are also at risk, along with the social, economic, and environmental benefits they…
Risks and Opportunity Markets: Climate Change and the Housing Crisis
The Climate Adaptation Forum is a collaboration between the Environmental Business Council and the Sustainable Solutions Lab at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The September Climate Adaptation Forum will focus…
June 3, 2022: Sweltering Heat Waves and Increasing Drought
Presentations – Climate Adaptation Forum – Heat Waves and Increasing Drought Final Agenda – Climate Adaptation Forum – Heat Waves and Increasing Drought Forum Co-Chairs Aaron Weieneth, Manager…