Sea Level Rise & the Future of Coastal Cities Conference, Nov 13-14
The Initiative on Cities and the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future will co-sponsor the conference “Sea Level Rise & the Future of Coastal Cities” on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14, 2014 in the Metcalf Trustee Center. The conference will examine how cities are planning for and adapting to rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changing coastlines.
Mayors, scientists, city and federal officials, as well as urban planners and developers will come together to discuss the known and emerging threats. Together, they will examine the pioneering actions that can protect the future livability and sustainability of coastal cities.
For more information on the speakers, panels, and topics, visit the Sea Level Rise & the Future of Coastal Cities website. The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Click here to RSVP.
The event will be held Thursday evening from 5-6:30p.m. and all-day on Friday (9am.-4:30p.m.).
The event will also have a live stream both days.
The meeting will examine what is known, what cities are already doing to increase their resilience and reduce risks to their citizens, and explore design principles and innovations that contribute to more resilient cities. The day will close with a critical discussion of how new partnerships between business, cities, and academia could yield practical innovations that can be deployed to protect and enhance urban communities.
The full conference agenda is available here.