Faith organizations play a central role in supporting New Yorkers during crises, yet many lack access to the tools and training needed to plan for future risks. The NYC Faith Sector Climate Adaptation Working Group, convened by New York Disaster & Interfaith Services (NYDIS) and Rebuild by Design, invites faith leaders and partners to a […]
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Did you know? In NYC there are 177 parks located in areas with extremely high vulnerability to extreme heat and flood risk. Among these, 60% are located in The Bronx. Parks are more than green space. They combine climate infrastructure, health infrastructure, and community infrastructure. That’s why we’re co-hosting the Mott Haven Walk & Talk
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Finding Ground follows the experiences of a New York community impacted by flooding and the challenging conversations that emerge among neighbors. After a major storm hits, the flood forces an evacuation, and residents are confronted with a difficult decision to stay, and rebuild once again, or engage in the town’s new voluntary buyout program.
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Faith communities are often among the first to respond in times of crisis. They play a crucial role in holding communities together and shaping their future, yet, many lack the resources and capacity to prepare for long-term challenges like climate change. Rebuild by Design and New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) have launched the Faith
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In partnership with national experts in climate migration, housing buyouts, and climate adaptation, Rebuild by Design published a white paper on Best Practices for Voluntary Home Buyouts: Recommendations to NYS Office of Resilient Homes and Communities. These recommendations were developed in response to the passage of the 2022 $4.2B New York State Environmental Bond Act,
As severe coastal flooding impacts low-lying communities, those who have financial means may move to higher ground, further gentrifying inland communities, and displacing long-term, lower-income residents. Rebuild by Design collaborated with Milliman to study the areas across New York City that could be impacted by coastal flooding in 2050 to better understand the economic and demographic
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February’s speaker event features New Jersey’s Chief Resilience Officer, Nick Angarone, discussing NJDEP’s latest efforts to help communities assess climate risks, strengthen resilience, and implement flood protection solutions.
Building Climate Resilience: The Latest in New Jersey Read More »
The NJ Atlas of Disaster Monthly Briefing will focus on providing exclusive updates on Rebuild by Design’s NJ Atlas of Disaster and our related research. Each session will feature a 10 min review of Rebuild by Design’s updates and key information about our proposals, aimed at creating sustainable funding for climate infrastructure. There will be
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Adapting to climate change on multiple time scales – with residents, property owners, and businesses – needs to be informed by the people who are most affected. Making Room for the Water, a program led by Rebuild by Design, University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design, and One Architecture & Urbanism, is a process which will
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AP: Floyd County keeps flooding and the federal government keeps coming to the rescue. In July 2022, at least 40 people died and 300 homes were damaged when the eastern Kentucky county flooded. It was the 13th time in 12 years that the rural county was declared a federal disaster. These are disasters so costly
