Resource Hub for Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities
Launching today 👩💻: An open-access tool for coastal city policymaking
To adapt to climate impacts, coastal cities need excellent policy based on reliable data. Right now, more than half of U.S. coastal communities underestimate sea level rise, and many cities aren’t using the latest science in their risk assessments.
Today, to help close this knowledge gap, we’re launching an open-access resource hub stacked with vetted content from trusted sources. Featuring everything from case studies and datasets, to example legislation and policy memos, the hub is packed with critical information to support policymakers and other practitioners working towards more resilient coastal cities.
The hub already includes hundreds of curated resources across our themes:
Resources will be updated and added regularly, so if your organization creates work that supports climate-ready coastal cities, please email info@urbanoceanlab.org with the link, and we’ll see if it’s a fit!
In case you missed it…UPWELL!
Ayana moderating the panel on climate-driven relocation. Image credit: Ralph Alswang.
On June 4th, we partnered with The Center for American Progress and Azul to host Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice. Prioritizing voices and experiences of historically-marginalized communities, the symposium featured panels and high-level guest speakers, including Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, Chief of National Wildlife Refuge System Cynthia Martinez, and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Deputy NOAA Administrator (and former UOL advisor!) Jainey Bavishi.
You can watch a recording of the event here.