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The Living Breakwaters Could Be NJ’s Newest Defense Against Storm Surge

New Jersey Digest Magazine: Residents of New Jersey are no strangers to storm surge. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy battered the coastal towns of the state, inundating neighborhoods and streets with ocean water as the storm raged on. Atlantic City recorded a maximum storm surge of 5.82 feet during the height of Hurricane Sandy. The subsequent loss […]

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Climate Lab: 10 Years Since Hurricane Sandy: Lessons from Rebuild By Design

Join us for a conversation with leading designers and innovators who are rethinking how the New York City region can advance comprehensive, equitable resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. In 2013, the Rebuild By Design Hurricane Sandy Design Competition incubated over $3.9 billion in large-scale climate projects to address both physical and social resilience by reimagining

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Local Resilience

As New York City honors the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy and the government pivots from evaluating climate risk to developing a comprehensive, citywide resilience plan, there is a great opportunity for the City to learn from the many communities that have already begun this work. RPA and Rebuild by Design (RBD), in collaboration with

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The Value of Citizen Engagement in Resilient Urban Planning

Tuesday, September 20th | 3:30-5:00PM (Attendees access from 3:15PM) The program session will focus on how to engage citizens in creating resilient communities. A particular focus point will be the long running collaboration between New York City and the City of Copenhagen regarding climate change adaption. The climate is changing and it is threatening cities

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Climate Change, Disasters and the Vulnerable Communities We Serve

Targeted toward NYC faith communities of all traditions, this event will explore the role of faith communities in community resilience, and how to serve and build capacity in places of faith on the frontlines serving disinvested communities most impacted by climate disasters. Co-sponsored with Brooklyn Borough President’s Office of Faith & Clergy Initiatives, The Chisholm

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Cloudburst Infrastructure – Exploring Solutions to Intense Rainfall One Year After Hurricane Ida

In September 2021, Hurricane Ida barreled across the Caribbean and the U.S., causing $75 billion in damage and shocking New York City as 3 inches of rain fell in one hour. Extreme rain events like Ida or Hurricane Harvey are happening more often due to climate change, and many cities’ infrastructure and landscapes are not

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