Climate Risks and Impacts
Decisionmakers across the globe are grappling with how to measure climate risks as they seek to respond through mitigation and plan for the physical impacts and economic transition. Experts at RFF are quantifying the economic and social impacts of climate change, ensuring that decisionmakers are equipped with the data and policy tools they need to respond.
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Topics
Ecosystem Services
Developing environmental management solutions
Endangered Species
Examining key challenges posed to endangered species
Hurricanes and Flooding
Studying the impacts of hurricanes and flooding on people and the environment
Invasive Species
Analyzing the benefits of prevention and policies for control
Risk Analysis and Uncertainty
Quantifying and reducing uncertainty and analyzing climate and disaster risk
Water Resources
Informing effective water management policies, from water rights to quality
Wildfires
Analyzing how communities, land managers, and policymakers can mitigate wildfire disasters
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Media Highlight — Nov 16, 2022
Nature: "Smarter Ways with Water"
An article in Nature Magazine about our relationship with water quotes RFF Fellow Hannah Druckenmiller and cites her work on the economic value of wetlands.
RFF Live — Nov 30, 2022
Sparking Solutions: Wildfire Risk and Insurance
Sparking Solutions: Wildfire Risk and Insurance
On the Issues — Oct 21, 2022
On the Issues: Net-Zero Economy, Hydrogen Hub Funding, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: net-zero economy, hydrogen hub funding, and more.
Resources Magazine — Oct 19, 2022
Coping with Climate Change and Building Resilience
Resources for the Future will explore the strategies and policies that can help build more just and equitable resilience in the face of disproportionate climate impacts.
Issue Brief — Jul 18, 2022
Nature-Based Flood Solutions and the National Flood Insurance Program
This issue brief examines how the National Flood Insurance Program could reduce premiums by incorporating nature-based solutions.
Journal Article — May 26, 2022
The Distributional Incidence of Wildfire Hazard in the Western United States
This peer-reviewed study shows that hazards from recent wildfires disproportionately affect both the highest- and lowest-value properties in the American West.
Journal Article — Apr 1, 2022
Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
Journal Article — Mar 14, 2022
The Fiscal Impacts of Wildfires on California Municipalities
The Fiscal Impacts of Wildfires on California Municipalities
RFF Live — Nov 30, 2022
Sparking Solutions: Wildfire Risk and Insurance
Sparking Solutions: Wildfire Risk and Insurance
RFF Live — Oct 12, 2022
Sparking Solutions: Reducing Risk at the Wildland-Urban Interface
On Wednesday, October 12, Resources for the Future (RFF) hosted the second RFF Live event in the “Sparking Solutions” webinar series, where we discussed the benefits and challenges of addressing the WUI problem.
RFF Live — Sep 7, 2022
Sparking Solutions: The Fuels Management Challenge and Opportunity
Examining the role of fuels management in mitigating the impacts and intensity of wildfires
RFF Live — Sep 1, 2022
An Updated Social Cost of Carbon: Calculating the Cost of Climate Change
A multi-institutional research team unveils its updated estimate of the social cost of carbon
Media Highlight — Nov 16, 2022
Nature: "Smarter Ways with Water"
An article in Nature Magazine about our relationship with water quotes RFF Fellow Hannah Druckenmiller and cites her work on the economic value of wetlands.
Media Highlight — Oct 19, 2022
Mountain West News Bureau: "Wildfire Experts Talk Solutions as Risk Grows for Homeowners in the Wildland-Urban Interface"
A radio story aired by public radio stations across the American West details some insights from a mid-October RFF Live panel discussion on wildfire risk and resilience.
Media Highlight — Oct 11, 2022
Inside Climate News: "The US Forest Service Planned to Increase Burning to Prevent Wildfires. Will a Pause on Prescribed Fire Instead Bring More Delays?"
Inside Climate News: "The US Forest Service Planned to Increase Burning to Prevent Wildfires. Will a Pause on Prescribed Fire Instead Bring More Delays?"
Media Highlight — Oct 4, 2022
TIME Magazine: "Ron DeSantis Is at the Forefront of New Republican Climate Politics"
A story about Floridian climate policies reflects on the state's near-term outlook in the wake of Hurricane Ian using RFF's 2020 Florida Climate Outlook.
On the Issues — Oct 21, 2022
On the Issues: Net-Zero Economy, Hydrogen Hub Funding, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: net-zero economy, hydrogen hub funding, and more.
Resources Magazine — Oct 19, 2022
Coping with Climate Change and Building Resilience
Resources for the Future will explore the strategies and policies that can help build more just and equitable resilience in the face of disproportionate climate impacts.
Common Resources — Oct 13, 2022
Reflecting the Protection of Nature in Insurance
Healthy natural systems can reduce risks to households when a natural disaster strikes. In this excerpt from her new book, RFF University Fellow Carolyn Kousky explores how insurance can facilitate investments in nature and reduce disaster risk.
Common Resources — Aug 31, 2022
Flood Insurance, Resilience, and Recovery from Disasters: The Case of Eastern Kentucky
Flood insurance is crucial for disaster recovery. However, residential flood insurance remains low in households that suffer the most. RFF scholars share insights about why and suggestions for increasing insurance uptake and improving flood resilience.
