Across the United States, various regions are already experiencing the effects of climate change. Droughts in the Southwest and historic flooding of the Mississippi this year are only a handful of events related to climate change.
Adaptation will be local and catered to the needs of the different regions, but the federal government can play an important role.
Last month, RFF hosted a First Wednesday seminar on policy options the U.S. federal government can take to adjust to a changing climate. In Reforming Institutions and Managing Extremes: U.S. Policy Options for Adapting to Climate Change RFF Fellow Danny Morris moderated a talk with Alan Covich, professor at the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia; Erwann Michel-Kerjan, managing director of the Risk Management and Decision Processes Center at The Wharton School; James Neumann, principal of Industrial Economics, Inc; and Cathleen Kelly from the Council on Environmental Quality.
Is the U.S. ready? What can the federal government do to ensure that the U.S. is prepared? And, who will pay for it?
Answers to these questions are included in the seminar highlights, which are available via podcast on iTunes here. You can also stream it below.
