Disasters, Resilience, and Adaptation
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 developing strategies for building resilience and adapting to more intense weather and global catastrophic events.
Perceptions of Flood Risk and Insurance
Find out whether decisions in the floodplain reflect overoptimism.
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Disaster-Driven Responses to Climate Change
Learn how immediate responses to climate change events may be inefficient.
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Coastal Adaptation
Assessing the design and application of policies to build resilience
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
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RFF Live — Dec 17, 2019
Healthy Soils for a Healthier Planet
Highlighting the important role of soil health in finding climate solutions
Press Release — Oct 22, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: "The Economics of California’s Power Shutoffs, with Judson Boomhower"
Daniel Raimi and Judson Boomhower discuss the economic effects of the recent public safety power shutoffs in northern California.
The Economics of California’s Power Shutoffs, with Judson Boomhower
Daniel Raimi talks with Judson Boomhower about the economics of the recent public safety power shutoffs in northern California.
Report — Sep 30, 2019
The Mandatory Purchase Requirement: Origins and Effectiveness in Achieving NFIP Goals
A report examining the motivation behind creation of the MPR and the extent to which it is still meeting original policy goals.
Report — Sep 4, 2019
Environmental Projects in Urban Areas: Analysis to Support Corps of Engineers Project Planning and Budgeting
This report describes US Army Corps of Engineers planning and budget justification practices in coastal and estuarine environments—with a focus on urban settings—and explores the current and potential application of ecosystem services analysis to Corps decisionmaking.
Working Paper — Jul 11, 2019
The Cost-Effectiveness of Satellite Earth Observations to Inform a Post-Wildfire Response
This study demonstrates the cost-effectiveness of using satellite imagery to assess burned areas and prioritize response measures after a wildfire; it shows that, by using Landsat imagery, federal agencies can save up to $7.7 million per year in post-fire costs.
RFF Live — Dec 17, 2019
Healthy Soils for a Healthier Planet
Highlighting the important role of soil health in finding climate solutions
Workshop/Seminar — Nov 28, 2016
Disasters, Resilience, and the "Cure" for Catastrophe
At this RFF event, Robert Muir-Wood, chief research officer of Risk Management Solutions and author of The Cure for Catastrophe: How We Can Stop Manufacturing Natural Disasters, explored the human causes of disaster and the new technologies and policy tools available to minimize their impact.
Workshop/Seminar — Jun 4, 2014
Limits to Securitization: The Future of Insurance
Panelists at this RFF seminar addressed the following questions about the role risk mitigation in dealing with climate change.
Press Release — Oct 22, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: "The Economics of California’s Power Shutoffs, with Judson Boomhower"
Daniel Raimi and Judson Boomhower discuss the economic effects of the recent public safety power shutoffs in northern California.
Press Release — Oct 16, 2019
New Blog Post: "PG&E Power Outages Reduce Just a Portion of Wildfire Risk"
RFF Fellow Matthew Wibbenmeyer addresses the effectiveness of the PG&E outages in reducing wildfire risk.
Media Highlight — Aug 22, 2019
"The case for ‘managed retreat’ in the face of climate change"
Margaret Walls is quoted in a Cosmos Magazine article on 'managed retreat' as a response to climate change.
The Economics of California’s Power Shutoffs, with Judson Boomhower
Daniel Raimi talks with Judson Boomhower about the economics of the recent public safety power shutoffs in northern California.
On the Issues: Wildfire Threats, Electric Vehicle Subsidies, and More
Connecting this week's environmental and energy news to RFF's trailblazing economic research.
PG&E Power Outages Reduce Just a Portion of Wildfire Risk
Power outages imposed by PG&E will impact consumers, but won't necessarily mitigate wildfire risk.