January 7, 2018 | Cities, Climate Adaptation, Equity, Innovation Network for Communities, Reports, Sea Level Rise
In a scan of the climate adaptation plans, strategies, and actions of dozens of U.S. cities, INC developed a new framework for understanding what it takes to plan and implement adaptation and how to further develop the emerging field of practice for urban adaptation. We identified…
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There is not the slightest doubt that beachfront development will retreat on a massive scale, though widespread recognition of this and serious planning for it are lacking. . . . The sooner we recognize the truth about nature’s intentions at the shoreline, the better. Neither time…
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November 15, 2017 | Cities, Climate Adaptation, Climate Innovation Laboratory Cities, Finance, Innovation Network for Communities
Background and Goals With the acceleration of city efforts to plan and implement adaptation strategies, there is a growing need to develop and expand capacities to finance adaptation—through a variety of public, private, and nonprofit resources. A variety of innovations are underway, but they typically focus…
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October 19, 2017 | Adaptive Futures, Carbon-Free Advantage, Cities, Innovation Network for Communities, Renewable Energy, System Scale, Urban Climate Innovation, Urban Operating System
Which geographic entity in the Western Hemisphere has 22 million workers, a $4.3 trillion Gross Domestic Product, headquarters for about a third of the Fortune 500 companies, and is steadily reducing its GHG emissions and investing in its resilience to climate changes—all while increasing economic activity…
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October 19, 2017 | Cities, Climate Adaptation, Innovation Network for Communities, Managed Retreat, Sea Level Rise, Urban Climate Innovation
We’re starting a new project, with support of the Summit Foundation–to look more closely at the challenge of “managed retreat” by cities vulnerable to sea level rise and other climate impacts. Your thoughts and examples welcome. There is not the slightest doubt that beachfront development…
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September 13, 2017 | Cities, Climate Adaptation, Innovation Network for Communities, Reports, Urban Climate Innovation
Cities in the U.S. are demonstrating that it is possible to reduce GHG emissions substantially while also growing their economies and populations.
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