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Disruptive Climate, Disruptive Technologies
Climate change is disruptive. Lives and livelihoods from the world’s oceans to its deserts are already impacted and the disruption will continue into the foreseeable future. As we struggle with…
Managed Retreat Workshop: Legal and Policy Tools for States and Local Communities
Organized by the Georgetown Climate Center (GCC) and the Climate Adaptation Forum, this workshop will offer participants the opportunity to engage in a facilitated discussion on managed retreat (i.e. relocating…
The ‘R’ Word: Retreat, Relocation and Climate Resilience
Climate adaptation efforts are often focused on armoring the built environment against climate risks. But given dire climate projections and the costs associated with retrofits and rebuilding, retreat and relocation…
November 30, 2018: Utility Resilience – Lessons from Puerto Rico and Local Preparation
View the Final Agenda Speaker Agenda ResilientSEE-PR: A multidisciplinary lens for rebuilding communities in Puerto Rico Click to View the Presentation – de Angel – November 30 2018 Yanel de…
September 28, 2018: Law and Governance Meet Climate Adaptation
View the Final Agenda Achieving Legislative Change Representative Kristin Diane Jacobs Florida House of Representatives Click to View the Presentation – Jacobs – September 28 2018 Governance and Climate Adaptation:…
Utility Resilience: Lessons from Puerto Rico and Local Preparation
Adapting utilities to be resilient to climate impacts, from extreme storm events to heatwaves, poses significant challenges and opportunities for providers and communities. Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017…
Law and Governance Meet Climate Adaptation
Adapting legal and governance systems to address dramatic changes in climate trends pose significant challenges. The focus of this Climate Adaptation Forum is on the development of new rules, regulations,…
Climate Adaptation Action by Three Cutting Edge Programs
Testimonials “Wonderful speakers. Extremely impressed. Great information shared.” “Wonderful format & information outstanding.” “Outstanding presenters, great slides, valuable to hear what is going on in other cities.” “Great Event. Loved…
June 8, 2018: Design World Views on Adaptation and Resiliency
View the Final Agenda From Good City Form to Urban Transformation – Co-development of Urbanity, Sustainability and Resilience. Inspirations from HafenCity Hamburg, Germany Jürgen Bruns-Berentelg, CEO HafenCity Hamburg GmbH Click To…
Innovative Financing for Climate Adaptation
The third installment in the series of quarterly Climate Adaptation Forums, organized jointly by the Environmental Business Council and the Sustainable Solutions Lab (SSL) at UMass Boston, will focus on…