Climate Risks and Resilience
Communities and decisionmakers across the globe are grappling with how to measure climate risks as they seek to respond to the impacts of climate change, from coastal flooding due to sea level rise to heat waves and wildfires. Experts at Resources for the Future (RFF) are quantifying the economic and social impacts of climate change and evaluating strategies to enhance resilience, ensuring that communities and decisionmakers are equipped with the tools they need to respond.
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Adaptation and Resilience
Building resilience and adapting to a changing world

Coastal Resilience
Assessing the design and application of policies to build resilience

Ecosystem Services
Developing environmental management solutions

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

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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