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This case study explores the work that the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative is doing to develop regional framework to support coordinated decisionmaking, identify regional goals for adaptation and mitigation, and develop best practices and policies for achieving them, all informed by downscaled climate science for the region.
January 18, 2017
Lessons in Regional Resilience: The King County - Cities Climate Collaboration
This case study explores how the efforts of the King County-Cities Climate Collaborative – which have primarily focused on cutting carbon pollution – have resulted in the adoption of shared countywide greenhouse gas reduction targets. It also explores how the collaborative has helped to produce policy recommendations that local governments in the region could adopt to meet emission reduction goals in specific areas, like electric vehicle usage and commercial energy benchmarking.
January 18, 2017
Lessons in Regional Resilience: The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact
This case study explores how the Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact formally established its membership consisting of the four counties themselves, and the Compact counties work to create close partnerships with municipalities and other partners in the region. It also discusses some of the Compact’s key successes including developing a Regional Climate Action Plan, providing guidance and technical support to help municipalities implement the plan, and getting municipalities in the region to sign on to Compact through the “Mayors’ Climate Action Pledge” stating support for the Compact and its regional action plan.
January 18, 2017
Ten Key Lessons From the Rebuild by Design Competition After Hurricane Sandy
The six winning Hurricane Sandy Design Competition projects were selected to demonstrate innovative approaches for rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Sandy in ways that will enhance physical, social, economic, and environmental resilience. Two years into implementation, these projects are providing important lessons about how officials at all levels of government can design and construct infrastructure projects that deliver multiple community benefits.
November 15, 2016
Rebuilding with Resilience: Lessons from the Rebuild by Design Competition After Hurricane Sandy
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the Obama administration, in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation, launched the innovative Rebuild by Design (RBD) competition, which sought to inspire affected communities to rebuild differently in ways that would enhance their physical, economic, social, and environmental resilience. This report aims to capture and share lessons learned from the innovative process for developing the RBD proposals and the novel projects that were generated through this competition.
November 14, 2016
Reimagining New Orleans Post-Katrina
A decade after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, the Georgetown Climate Center examines some of the lessons learned from state and local efforts to use disaster relief funding to rebuild New Orleans’ public schools and stormwater systems to be more resilient and sustainable.
August 26, 2015
Louisiana: Addressing Sea-Level Rise
This case study examines state and local activities to reduce coastal vulnerability from sea level rise, extreme storms, and land subsidence. It focuses on how the state is prioritizing and designing coastal flood protection and restoration projects in consideration of future sea-level rise through the Louisiana Coastal Master Plan, and discusses local efforts to consider climate change in land-use plans including the Lafourche Parish Comprehensive Resiliency Plan and the City of New Orleans Master Plan.
August 19, 2015
Shanghai: Targeting Flood Management
This case study examines how Shanghai is addressing flooding and storm impacts by building a levee system along the Huangpu River Levee, expanding seawalls along the coast, and upgrading the city’s urban drainage system to include green infrastructure.
August 19, 2015
Austin, TX: Preparing for Water Scarcity and Drought
This case study discusses how Austin city agencies are developing a city adaptation plan, assessing climate change risks across sectors, establishing of a Water Resource Planning Task Force, and developing recommendations to address long-term reductions in the city’s water supply in response to recent city council resolutions.
August 19, 2015
Beijing: Preparing for Water Scarcity and Drought
This case study examines how Beijing is responding to reduced water supply by converting farmland to forest to reduce water needs, expanding water recycling programs, and promoting more efficient irrigation technology. The case study also examines how a large national water diversion project may reduce the city’s vulnerability to long-term water shortages.
August 19, 2015
