Adaptation and Resilience
Communities around the world are experiencing the impacts of climate change, from coastal flooding due to sea-level rise to extreme storms and heat waves. RFF experts are evaluating strategies to enhance resilience to extreme weather events and encourage effective community adaptation.
Highlights
Topics
Coastal Resilience
Assessing the design and application of policies to build resilience
Hurricanes and Flooding
Studying the impacts of hurricanes and flooding on people and the environment
Insurance and Disaster Aid
Examining ways to make insurance options more affordable
Natural Infrastructure
Examining costs and benefits to inform investment and implementation
Wildfires
Analyzing how communities, land managers, and policymakers can mitigate wildfire disasters
Featured Content
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Media Highlight — Jan 5, 2024
E&E News: “Home Buyouts Raise NY Property Values after Historic Flooding”
Research led by RFF Fellow Yanjun (Penny) Liao on recovery efforts post-Hurricane Sandy is discussed and contextualized in this story.
Working Paper — Dec 15, 2023
Managed Retreat and Flood Recovery: The Local Economic Impacts of a Buyout and Acquisition Program
This working paper evaluates the property- and neighborhood-level impacts of a buyout and acquisition program in New York State following Hurricane Sandy.
Explainer — Dec 13, 2023
Flooding in the United States 102: Policy and Solutions
This explainer details several policy tools aimed at reducing our communities' exposure and vulnerability to flood risk.
Resources Radio — Dec 12, 2023
How Do Natural Disasters Affect Students?, with Isaac Opper
Isaac Opper discusses the effects of natural disasters on education outcomes for students and the resulting stock of skills in the US labor force.
Working Paper — Dec 15, 2023
Managed Retreat and Flood Recovery: The Local Economic Impacts of a Buyout and Acquisition Program
This working paper evaluates the property- and neighborhood-level impacts of a buyout and acquisition program in New York State following Hurricane Sandy.
Explainer — Dec 13, 2023
Flooding in the United States 102: Policy and Solutions
This explainer details several policy tools aimed at reducing our communities' exposure and vulnerability to flood risk.
Journal Article — Jul 20, 2023
The Spread and Cost of Saltwater Intrusion in the US Mid-Atlantic
This journal article develops a high-resolution dataset showing salt patches on farm fringes and quantifies the extent of salt-impacted lands across the Delmarva Peninsula.
Working Paper — May 4, 2023
Jobs at Risk: Sea Level Rise, Coastal Flooding, and Local Economies
This study assesses the exposure of local economies to tidal flooding in the Chesapeake Bay region, finding that nearly 50% more jobs will be exposed to 100-year flooding in 2050.
RFF Live — Nov 30, 2022
Sparking Solutions: Wildfire Risk and Insurance
The third RFF Live event in the "Sparking Solutions" event series examining the role of insurance in mitigating the risks of wildfire.
Environmental Justice Series — Jun 17, 2021
Environmental Justice: Climate Impacts, Adaptation, and Resilience
Environmental Justice: Climate Impacts, Adaptation, and Resilience
Speech/Presentation — Jan 5, 2021
Wildfires, Smoke, and Outdoor Recreation in the Western United States
Wildfires, Smoke, and Outdoor Recreation in the Western United States
Policy Leadership Series — Nov 20, 2020
Policy Leadership Series with the Honorable Mary Landrieu
Policy Leadership Series with the Honorable Mary Landrieu
Resources Radio — Dec 12, 2023
How Do Natural Disasters Affect Students?, with Isaac Opper
Isaac Opper discusses the effects of natural disasters on education outcomes for students and the resulting stock of skills in the US labor force.
Resources Magazine — Oct 4, 2023
Achieving Justice by Putting Vulnerable Communities on the Map
Screening tools can help prioritize communities that can benefit the most from federal investments. This Q&A with Eric Tate tells more.
Resources Radio — Sep 26, 2023
Learning How to Mitigate Heat in Schools, with V. Kelly Turner
V. Kelly Turner discusses the impacts of heat on students in US schools, design choices that can mitigate heat on school grounds, and funding sources for improving school infrastructure.
Common Resources — Jun 8, 2022
Now’s the Time: How States Can Take Advantage of High Energy Prices
Prices of coal, oil, and natural gas are spiking. Although high energy costs hurt consumers, the situation offers an opportunity for energy-producing states to invest windfall tax revenues and make communities more economically resilient in the long term.
Media Highlight — Jan 5, 2024
E&E News: “Home Buyouts Raise NY Property Values after Historic Flooding”
Research led by RFF Fellow Yanjun (Penny) Liao on recovery efforts post-Hurricane Sandy is discussed and contextualized in this story.
Media Highlight — Nov 13, 2023
Chesapeake Bay Journal: “Salt Patches, a Product of Rising Seas, Are Spreading Rapidly on the Chesapeake’s Eastern Shore”
A peer-reviewed article coauthored by RFF Senior Fellow Becky Epanchin-Niell is the subject of an article about saltwater intrusion in the Chesapeake region.
Media Highlight — Aug 7, 2023
Newsweek: "Florida Could Soon Become Uninsurable—and Other States Will Likely Follow"
RFF Fellow Penny Liao is quoted several times in an article about the increasing risks of insuring properties that often face the brunt of climate-related disasters.
Media Highlight — Jun 21, 2023
New York Times: "Why California and Florida Have Become Almost Uninsurable"
RFF Fellow Penny Liao is quoted in this column about recent decisions by homeowner insurance companies to curtain business in Florida and California.
